Fondue pots hold melted chocolate, cheese or oil for dipping. These pots have an earthenware, metal or china (ceramic) construction. A heat-resistant fondue pot prevents delicate china from cracking when heated. Its structure captures the heat from the stove and slowly releases it to the food in the pot. When using china fondue pots, only use them for low-heat fondues such as chocolate and cheese since the structure will not withstand the heat required for an oil fondue.
Instructions
1. Bring 2 inches of water in the bottom of a large pot to a simmer over medium-low heat. Set the fondue pot on top of the larger pot to create a double boiler. Check that the simmering water does not touch the base of the fondue pot.
2. Fill the fondue pot with the ingredients for the fondue. Melt the fondue ingredients in the double boiler over low heat, stirring continually to avoid scorching.
3. Set the fondue pot on top of the base fitted with the lit fuel source as soon as the ingredients become smooth.
4. Serve your fondue immediately with skewers of food: bread and vegetables for cheese or cake and fruit for chocolate.
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