I've been using my slow cooker, I have a small pot shaped one. But I was intending to buy a fondue set, so I am now set out to get one.
I have one and am not happy with it.
I'm posting this recipe for two reason, Morning Glory:
JP endures it like the gentleman he is, though.
I'm posting this recipe for two reason, Morning Glory:
1. Because you asked the question above and,
2. I know your love of using the microwave!
Quick Fondue with Pesto
This one is from Jacques Pepin, and I've actually made it, and I can say, don't let the speed and simplicity of this fondue fool you - it's very good! I will say, it doesn't come together quite as smoothly as a cooktop fondue, there's still some separation, but if you don't mind it looking a little...soupy, it tastes just fine, with virtually none of the effort of making a "traditional" fondue (rubbing the pot with garlic, tossing shredded cheese in cornstarch, etc) - chuck it all in a microwave-safe bowl, zap it for a couple of minutes, give it a good stir, and you're done.
I'll add this: there's a video on YT of Pepin making this. Unfortunately, it's in a three-minute segment on the Rachael Ray show. Now, there's annoying Rachael, and then there's the Rachael in this particular segment, which is like annoying at warp factor 10. It's three minutes, and I love JP, but it took me two sessions to get through it, because I couldn't take her for a solid three minutes straight through. Just to give you an idea, when he stirs the pesto into the melted cheese, she bellows, "OMG!!! IT'S LIKE I'M WATCHING FOOD HAVE SEX!!!" - she also marvels at JP's ability to work a microwave.
Then I don't stand a chance with that video because I absolutely despise Rachel Ray. She is one of these fakest sellouts I can think of, with the possible exception for Ellen. (omg). I hear both of them are very mean when the camera are off.I'm posting this recipe for two reason, Morning Glory:
1. Because you asked the question above and,
2. I know your love of using the microwave!
Quick Fondue with Pesto
This one is from Jacques Pepin, and I've actually made it, and I can say, don't let the speed and simplicity of this fondue fool you - it's very good! I will say, it doesn't come together quite as smoothly as a cooktop fondue, there's still some separation, but if you don't mind it looking a little...soupy, it tastes just fine, with virtually none of the effort of making a "traditional" fondue (rubbing the pot with garlic, tossing shredded cheese in cornstarch, etc) - chuck it all in a microwave-safe bowl, zap it for a couple of minutes, give it a good stir, and you're done.
I'll add this: there's a video on YT of Pepin making this. Unfortunately, it's in a three-minute segment on the Rachael Ray show. Now, there's annoying Rachael, and then there's the Rachael in this particular segment, which is like annoying at warp factor 10. It's three minutes, and I love JP, but it took me two sessions to get through it, because I couldn't take her for a solid three minutes straight through. Just to give you an idea, when he stirs the pesto into the melted cheese, she bellows, "OMG!!! IT'S LIKE I'M WATCHING FOOD HAVE SEX!!!" - she also marvels at JP's ability to work a microwave.
It’s pretty easy, but it differs from a usual mornay sauce.
You should hate-watch it, just for fun. Just like how I eat at White Castle once a year to remind myself why I don’t eat there more often, you should occasionally watch some RR to keep the hate-fire stoked.
The first time I heard her refer to extra virgin olive oil as "EVOO" my fires were stoked, 20 years and going strong.You should hate-watch it, just for fun. Just like how I eat at White Castle once a year to remind myself why I don’t eat there more often, you should occasionally watch some RR to keep the hate-fire stoked.
