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Chocolate Fondue Fountain For Your Next Big Event
By Julianne Newbold
Chocolate fondue fountains are popular for major events and are
a party favourite as almost everyone likes chocolate. It may be
the attractor factor for your next major event.
You will be amazed, how people gather around the table with the
chocolate fondue fountain to get their chocolate treats.
Surprise Your Guests With Something Different And Unexpected
At your next party, instead of offering the usual savouries,
why not review your options and have a table with a chocolate
fondue fountain surrounded by chocolate treats, created using
the fountain? It is something different and unexpected.
It is quite often seen at large events where there may be hundreds
of people. You may consider having a chocolate fondue fountain
for your next major social or corporate event.
Are you planning a once-in-a-lifetime event? Perhaps a wedding,
50th anniversary party, college graduation, retirement or other
very special or corporate event?
A chocolate fondue fountain, which literally flows with chocolate,
makes a spectacular decoration of edible contents!
Rent Or Purchase A Chocolate Fondue Fountain
You can rent or purchase a chocolate fondue fountain. Given that
this device is rather pricey, for a one-event use, it’s probably
a good idea to rent.
A chocolate fondue fountain is shaped somewhat like a tall vase,
and is actually a simple appliance.
Usually, there are just two controls required to operate the
machine, one to start the heater in the lower portion of the unit
and another which controls the flow basin at the top.
Use Either Compound or Couverture Chocolate
Although you may use what’s known as “compound” chocolate, the
higher quality “couverture” or coating chocolate is recommended.
Couverture chocolate contains a higher percentage of cocoa butter,
producing a wonderfully velvety texture with a taste that’s simply
divine. Your chocolate fondue fountain dealer can steer you to
a good source if he does not sell this chocolate himself.
Melt The Chocolate
On the day of your party, you’ll need to melt the chocolate
before pouring it in to the unit. The best way to do this, is
using a double boiler on the stove top, which does a better job
of tempering the chocolate than, say, using a microwave.
Heat the chocolate slowly and stir frequently until the chocolate
is smooth with a satiny sheen. When it’s ready, turn on the fountain’s
heater and pour the chocolate into the chocolate fondue fountain.
Next, turn on the flow unit, known as the “yager”. The yager
is similar to a corkscrew, pulling the chocolate into the upper
basin, filling it and producing the fountain. The chocolate flows
out of the upper basin and recirculates into the lower basin.
Served On Trays
Your chocolate fondue may be served with trays surrounding the
fountain filled with anything that is good dipped in chocolate.
Some ideas are naturals, such as Italian biscotti cookies, strawberries,
mandarin orange slices or bananas. (Banana slices may be brushed
with lemon juice to avoid discoloration.) Let your imagination
be your guide in choosing accompaniments. After all, there are
so many foods that are good with chocolate.
Chocolate fondue fountains come in various sizes, depending on
the number of guests you’ll be serving. Smaller ones serve anywhere
from 100 to 200 people,while larger units serve as many as 800
people.
Should Only Be Used Indoors
One last word: these fountains should only be used indoors. Outdoor
use means insects and can affect the flow of chocolate by cool
breezes causing deviations in temperature.
You can see that the chocolate fondue fountain, surrounded by
tasty dippers and bowls of flowers can truly be the centerpiece
of your party. The occasion for your celebration will most certainly
be memorable.
Especially after all the guests have eaten the delicious chocolate
treats you created using the chocolate fondue fountain. Maybe,
you should consider a chocolate fondue fountain for you next social
or corporate event.
About The Author:
Julianne Newbold is a popular author on candy treats and cooking articles including
Chocolate Fudge,
Chocolate Brownies,
Hard Candy.
Keep a lookout for more of her articles on this website.
Did You Know This About Chocolate?
Is dark chocolate better for you than white chocolate?
When comparing dark and white chocolate you
are actually referring to an absence of an important ingredient.
Dark chocolates have the cocoa liquor added to the mixture. White
chocolates do not have this ingredient.
The white chocolates only have the cocoa
butter. Both still have sugar and vanilla but that is where the
similarities end. Many chocolatiers have petitioned to have white
chocolates labeled as something else because they do not have
the liquor that makes them chocolates.
In terms of health related benefits the
dark chocolates definitely have a winning edge. The darker the
chocolates are, the more antioxidants they contain that can combat
free radicals.
You also may not know that research into
the effects of flavonoids that are found in dark chocolates have
lead researchers to believe that chocolates can be more effective
than codeine when it comes to coughs.
Chocolates have also been used as aphrodisiacs.
There is not a lot of concrete evidence that they work but they
do produce serotonin which can give you a "feel good" sensation.
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