Choosing a fondue for cheese

Cheese fondue is an equally favorite dish for children and adults alike. It can be prepared by mixing various ingredients with the cheese and adding various herbs and spices to taste. This dish is perfect for both friendly gatherings and a family dinner. When preparing this dish, you cannot do without special utensils.

Fondyushnitsa or, as it is also called, kakelon is a set of dishes, consisting of several items. The main tasks of a cheese fondue maker are to melt it and keep the cheese mass in a liquid state.

Such dishes are produced by many manufacturers, depending on this, the composition of the set may differ. In addition to the main devices, it may include additional containers and devices. A standard set of cheese fondue for cheese includes:

• a pot or saucepan where the ingredients are placed;

• a heating device - it can be a candle, a burner with a special flammable liquid, or an electric heating element;

• a stand for a heating element - usually it is a tripod on a weighty base made of wood;

• fork skewers with elongated handles;

• book with recipes.

A cheese fondue maker is somewhat different from, for example, a chocolate fondue maker. The melted curd has a tendency to quickly cool and solidify, and in order to maintain a liquid state, it is necessary to maintain a certain temperature for a long time, and if necessary, quickly reheat.

For melting cheese, sets of dishes are perfect, in which the cakelon is made:

• thick-walled stainless steel;

• from cast iron.

These materials conduct well and retain heat for a long time. Therefore, it will be possible to quickly melt the cheese and keep it in a liquid state for a long time.

The choice of heating element must also be taken very seriously. It is worth choosing only those types of fondyushnits in which the heater is presented in the form of a burner, or purchase models with electric heating elements.

Sets that use a candle as a heating element are not suitable for cheese fondue, since the degree of heating of the candle is not enough to melt the cheese.

Quality cheese fondue dishes are made by several manufacturers of kitchen utensils. These manufacturers have extensive experience in the production of such dishes, use only high-quality materials, their products meet international quality standards.

1. Fondyushnitsy Gipfel - are made of high quality metal with a non-stick coating. A burner is used as a heating element, in which a sponge soaked in a combustible solution is placed. The burning force can be adjusted with a lever, which is very convenient for preparing cheese fondue.

2. Fondyushnitsa Bohmann - an excellent option of Chinese production. Works from the mains. The set also includes forks with wood handles that do not heat up. Products from this company can be washed in a dishwasher.

3. Fondyushnitsa Vitesse Sidonia - French-made product. Made of stainless steel with a mirror finish. The handle of the pot has a comfortable shape, which makes it easy to move. The unique design of the burner makes the product look spectacular.

Making cheese fondue is a fun, mesmerizing process that even children can take part in. The success in preparing this dish, as well as the quality of the resulting fondue, largely depends on the correct choice of the fondue itself. When choosing, it is worth considering a number of aspects.

1. It is worth choosing dishes with a pot volume corresponding to the number of people at a meal. For 4 people, a volume of 1.5 liters is enough, and for 6 people it is better to purchase a 2-liter coquelon.

2. The number of forks-skewers should also be thought out before buying.

3. Choose plugs with comfortable, non-heating grips, such as wood. They will be safe even for children.

4. Consider the place where the fondue is used. Appliances with an electric heater are suitable for an apartment. And if you plan to cook cheese fondue in the country or on a hike, then it is better to choose a set with a burner.

5. Preference should be given to sets in which the handles of the forks are painted in different colors so that guests cannot confuse them.