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Cuisinart Electric Fondue Set

In order to heat and serve fondue, an electric fondue pot is favored over using fuel based heat for a potpourri of reasons. The fuel based fondue pots, those that implement sterno cans, denatured alcohol, or other liquid fuels, often construct not wanted results. For example, the flame may heat unevenly, causing the cheese or chocolate sauce to scorch, or may result in a baking of the contents of the pot to it is sides. A single negative experience with Sterno will transform fondue nights into fon-don’t nights.

The power cords of galore of the electric fondue pots are rather short. Therefore, it is possible that you will have to apply an extension cord in order to reach an electrical outlet. Should you be required to do this, make sure that you place the fondue set at the center of the table in order to minimize the possibleness of someone tripping on the cord and being burned by the fondue sauce. It is for this reason that a great deal of of the fondue sets are fictitious with magnetic cords which are designed to break away upon a quick tug.

When you are buying goods for a fondue pot you will find that there is a great selection available and you may run into a bit of difficultness resolving upon the right pot. Basically, fondue may be classified into three types: chocolate, meat and cheese. Individual fondue sets might gravitate to a specific kind of food, but most of those developed not so long ago will accommodate all kinds of fondue without a problem.

For instance, will have to chocolate fondue be expected to be the main use, it would be best to get a ceramic glazed pot designed for a candle as the heat source. The glazed ceramic composition is the easiest to clean. Heating by candle works best for chocolate; the sauce is basi heated on the stove and when transposed into the fondue pot, the candle keeps it at the perfective temperature. When a fuel burner fondue set is all that is available, keep the burner as low as possible, and stir the sauce rather many times in order to keep the bottom layer of the mixture from burning.

If you prefer a classic cheese fondue, an unglazed pot ought to be your choice. This is to manufacture a singularly aged flavor since the ceramic will absorb the dissimilar flavors of the cheeses and wines over time. Again, a fuel burner is perfective for cheese fondues since one may control the heat and do not forget that while a thin toasty crust is a treat, not anyone wants it burnt. When finished, the pot ought to be cleaned by using only warm water. Doing so will permit the pot to keep the flavors which were absorbed allround the meal.

Meat is cooked in an oil or broth for the meat fondues. In this instance, electric heat is preferent since the pot must be very hot to ascertain that the meat is the right way cooked. The most effective pot to achieve this intention is an all metal pot. Copper with a stainless steel lining is a good selection because the copper is great for heat transfer, less pricey stainless steel sets are adequate, but the pinnacle of the meat fondues is a cast iron fondue pot. While the pot will require more time to heat, that heat will be kept for rather a great deal of time. But no matter which electric fondue set you choose, there is little doubt that you will have much fun assembled around the fondue pot with your family or friends.

ReviewThe fun of fondue gets a sleek and commodious makeover with this Cuisinart electric fondue maker. Designed for use with oil, broth, chocolate, or cheese, the set combines powerful electric heat with easy temperature control and handsome but tidy construction. The 3-quart stainless-steel bowl is lined with nonstick coating for keeping heated foods from sticking, and the stand, bowl, ring, and temperature probe all assemble and disassemble easily. A combining of finishes–brushed on the bowl and ring, mirror on the stand and handles—gives the unit a contemporary flair. Heat up is effective here–getting oil to 375 degrees F takes amidst 10 and 15 minutes. Best of all, you may alter the temperature setting with a simple turn of the dial to adjust for dissimilar ingredients or the passage of time. For clean up, run the entire set (temperature probe and cord removed, of course) through the dishwasher. A set of eight color-coded fondue forks is likewise included. Fully assembled, the fondue maker stands 6-1/4 inches high; the bowl is 8-1/4 inches in diameter at the opening. –Emily Bedard

Cuisinart Electric Fondue Set

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Cuisinart Electric Fondue Set

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Cuisinart Electric Fondue Set

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225 of 235 people found the following review helpful.
3Some outstanding design with a good deal of severe drawbacks
By Minkiemink
Being a fondue lover, when I initial saw this new Cuisinart electric fondue maker, I had an “Aha!” moment, and purchased the pot looking forward to a future of only using those smelly little sterno cans for nicely subdued pink outdoor lighting, (yes…I am kidding), rather of heating my food. At primary blush, this Item has numerous great features. Large pot, detachable cord, easy clean nonstick interior, full immersability and variable heating temperatures. Now for the bad news. The pot does not detach from the ever so tremendous and functional stand, making it a very big pot indeed. difficult to store, almost totally unlikely to refrigerate in newer center split refrigerators that have littler shelf space….like mine. Tres cumbersome. The cord is exceedingly short, almost always calling for an further and added extension cord. Fabulous if you like that industrial look while dining or entertaining, unfortunate if you don’t. The worst flaw? The tendency to heat unevenly dang it! Because the heat is concentrated around the widely spaced heating parts on the bottom of the pot, we have noticed that this is creating marks in the non stick surface and overcooked areas and even burns the cheese at the bottom of the pot. Quelle horreur! Now we see distinctly why this pot is non-stick. It has to be if there is even a remote probability of getting the burnt bits off without using dynamite. We tried far lower temperature settings,or even varying the temperature, thinking this would remedy the problem, but then rather of the one unfeigned hot, gooey, melty fondue, we ended up with semi-chilled, semi melted cheese lumps. Not as appetizing as you might think. No doubt, a better product for oil than cheese or chocolate. Also, No lid sigh…Well, I guess you can’t have everything, but this Cuisinart fondue pot is sleek and gorgeous and burnt bits or not, at least I’m only using the left over sterno for “candle-lit” baths until it runs out (…yes…I am kidding again). However, I am still looking for a better fondue pot.

141 of 146 persons found the following review helpful.
5Worth each penny… Never going back to sterno again!!!
By Eric Pruss
If you like fondue, but find Sterno fuel a pain to use, not to noted potentially dangerous… you will love this fondue pot… Just plug it in, turn the knob to the setting you desire and put in the make fondue! Couldn’t be easier!

While the power cord is rather short, just get an extension and all is right with the world… And for those concerned that somebody tripping over the cord could cause a huge mess… forget it… The cord has a megnetic connector that holds it to the thermostat, which incidentally unplugs from the pot itself for cleaning, If an individual were to trip over the cord, it just comes undone and all you have to do is set it back in place and the magnet reconnects it… Brilliant!

Oh, and the non-stick surface is great… Those old ceramic fondue pots were a chore to clean… Just wipe this one out with a soft sponge with soap and water and your done!

Yes, Fondue is back and this pot could keep it here to stay this time around!

75 of 77 people found the following review helpful.
5Fantastic fondue!
By Calamity Jane
Update 3/19/11:

Since introducing my kids to the joys of fondue for dinner last summer, they’ve wanted to have fondue for each particular occasion. After borrowing a friend’s Rival fondue pot, which is similar to the Cuisinart one, we decisive to buy a second pot since one wasn’t rather sufficient for 5 hungry humans attempting to cook two items at once! Since my brother-in-law wanted to get us a Christmas gift, I told him to get the Rival one since it’s for less (I didn’t feel right asking him to spend more cash on the Cuisinart since my friend’s Rival pot was fine when we employed it for chocolate fondue and my Cuisinart for the oil-based meat course). Well, the shrimp and steak stuck to the bottom of the Rival pot once it reached temperature, but it never did with my Cuisinart! It cleaned up just as easily, but it made me wish we’d asked for another Cuisinart. If you are choosing amid the two, unquestionably go for Cuisinart! In the meantime I will be researching how to keep meats from sticking to the non-stick Rival.

Original Review (thanks for all the helpful votes!!):

I got this fondue set as a wedding gift and tried it out for the firstborn time last night. It heats speedily and evenly, and the capacity to dial the temperature in .5 stops from 1 to 10 is very helpful. It’s a nice big size, so more prominent fondues for a big crowd are no problem (you could without apparent effort double little recipes). We made the chocolate hazelnut fondue recipe that came with the set and it was fabulous! Best of the four recipes we made last night. The removable top has 6 slotted “rests” for the fondue forks, altho we didn’t need it since we were just dipping. One thing to be conscious of is that the cord is finelooking short, but if you have a heavy-duty extension cord then that’s no problem. I highly commend this fondue set! It’s great as a gift or a self-indulgence!

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