
10 11
Rinse the dried mushrooms and place in a small
bowl. Cover with boiling water and let stand
20 minutes, until softened. Drain, squeeze dry,
and chop nely. Reserve.
Use a sharp knife or vegetable peeler to remove
the rind from the Brie. Cut or tear into ½ inch
(1.25 cm) cubes. Toss with cornstarch and
refrigerate while preparing the remainder of the
recipe.
Insert the metal blade in the Cuisinart
TM
Food
Processor. With the machine running, drop the
shallot through the small feed tube and process
for 5 seconds to chop. Scrape the work bowl and
add the mushrooms; pulse until nely chopped,
about 20 pulses.
Melt the butter in the Cuisinart™ Fondue Pot
using.
Setting 4-1/2 – 5-1/2. Add the chopped shallots
and fresh mushrooms. Stir and cook the
mushrooms until they give up their liquid and
are lightly browned, about 3 – 4 minutes. Add
the wine and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat
to Setting 3-1/2 – 4-1/2 and gradually stir in the
cornstarch-coated Brie bits, a handful at a time,
stirring constantly with a plastic or coated whisk.
Stir and blend completely before adding the next
handful.
When all the cheese has been added, stir in the
minced rehydrated mushrooms.
Serve with crusty bread cubes.
* For ease, cut into wedges and freeze for
30 minutes before starting this recipe.
** For an alcohol-free version, substitute chicken
stock plus 2 tablespoons (30 ml) of lemon juice
for the wine.
SOUTHWEST SALSA FONDUE
Makes 6 to 8 servings
¾ cup (175 ml) prepared salsa
¾ pound (375 g) sharp Cheddar cheese,
shredded
¾ pounds (375 g) Monterey Jack Cheese,
shredded
3 tablespoons (45 ml) cornstarch
½ teaspoon (2 ml) ground cumin
1 clove garlic, cut in half
2 12-oz. (375 ml) bottles Mexican beer, such
as Corona, at room temperature
3 tablespoons (45 ml) Tequila
Cooked Southwest Chicken sausage in
1-inch (2.5 cm) pieces, blanched fresh
vegetables, corn chips, crusty bread cubes
Place the salsa in a yogurt strainer or sieve
lined with a coffee lter and allow to drain until
thickened, about 1 hour. Reserve.
Place the shredded cheeses in a large bowl and
sprinkle with cornstarch. Toss the cheese with the
cornstarch to coat.
Rub the Cuisinart™ Fondue Pot with the cut garlic
halves. Add 2¼ cups (550 ml) of the beer to the
Fondue Pot and heat, using Setting 5, until
mixture begins to boil. Lower the heat to setting
4½ and gradually add the cheeses, one handful
at a time, whisking while adding the cheese. Stir
the cheese and allow it to melt completely before
each addition. When the cheese has been
completely melted, stir in the drained salsa and
Tequila. Keep the fondue warm at Setting 3 to
serve.
MEAT/SEAFOOD FONDUES
SEAFOOD BOUILLABAISSE FONDUE
Makes 6 to 8 servings
1 tablespoon (15 ml) extra virgin olive oil
3 cloves garlic, peeled and sliced thinly
1 pound (500 g) fresh mussels, cleaned and
bearded*
1 pinch saffron threads
2 cups (500 ml) dry white wine or vermouth
1 teaspoon (5 ml) kosher salt
26 ounces (770 ml) tomato purée
3-4 large sprigs fresh basil
1 cup (250 ml) water
1 pound (500 g) very large shrimp
(16 – 20 count), peeled, deveined, cut in
half lengthwise
1 pound (500 g) sea scallops, dried, tough
muscle removed
1 crusty baguette, about 1 pound (500 g),
cut in cubes for dunking
Heat oil in the Cuisinart™ Fondue Pot on setting
4-1/2. Add the sliced garlic, and cook until lightly
browned, about 1 minute. Add mussels, saffron,
and wine to pan. Cook, stirring occasionally, until
mussels are opened, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove
mussels from pan. Add salt, tomato purée, basil,
and water to pan. Raise the temperature to
Setting 6 and bring to a boil. Reduce tempera-
ture to Setting 3-1/2, and simmer for 10 minutes.
Remove mussels from their shells; discard mus-
sel shells.
Remove basil from sauce. If sauce is too
thick, thin with a little water. To serve Seafood
Bouillabaisse Fondue, skewer shrimp, scal-
lops, or mussels onto fondue forks and dip into
Bouillabaisse Sauce. Cook shrimp and scallops
until they are rm but not tough. Cook mussels
just to heat through; they are already cooked and
will toughen with too much heat. Skewer and dip
cubes of crusty baguette in sauce.
Suggested Dipping Sauce:
Olive Tapenade Aioli
*Fresh mussels should have tightly closed shells
when purchased, or those that are slightly opened
should close shut when tapped. Store in
refrigerator until ready to use. To clean mussels,
place in a bowl of cold water with about ¼ cup
(50 ml) cornmeal, swirl gently, and let stand for
20 minutes – this will help the mussels to expel
any sandy grit. Remove the “beard” by pulling
on the byssal threads that are coming out of the
shell.
Lift out of the water, leaving the cornmeal and grit
in the bottom of the bowl, and dry on several
layers of paper towels before cooking.
CHICKEN STOCK WITH
STAR ANISE FONDUE
Makes 6 to 8 servings
4½ cups (1.13 L) good quality chicken
stock or broth + 1-2 cups (250-500 ml)
additional warm chicken stock
¾ ounce (21 g) star anise*
1½ pounds (750 g) boneless, skinless chicken
breast
8 ounces (250 g) small white mushrooms,
cleaned
1 red bell pepper, cored and seeded
1 yellow bell pepper, cored and seeded
1 small zucchini – or 6 ounces (175 g) baby
zucchini
½ pound (250 g) fresh asparagus or
broccolini
½ pound (250 g) edible pod or snow peas,
tipped and topped, strings removed
steamed rice, optional
Combine chicken stock and star anise in
Cuisinart™ Fondue Pot. Set temperature at
Setting 6 and bring to a boil. Reduce to Setting
3-1/2 and simmer for about 10 minutes. Trim
and discard any visible fat and cartilage from the
chicken. Cut into one-inch (2.5 cm) pieces.
Using a clean knife and Prep Board, cut peppers
into strips about 1½-x-½ inch (3.75 x 1.25 cm).
Cut zucchini into ½-inch (1.25 cm) thick rounds.
To serve, skewer pieces of chicken and cook
until rm and cooked through in simmering broth.
Take care to cook poultry through completely;
this will take about 3 minutes. Skewer vegetables
and cook to taste. May be served with a bowl of
steamed rice for each diner. Add additional warm
chicken stock to the Fondue Pot as needed, to
keep the liquid deep enough for dipping and
cooking.
Suggested Dipping Sauces:
Asian Peanut Sauce, Wasabi Ginger Sauce.
* Star anise is a star-shaped dark brown pod
native to China. It is used in Asian and tropical
cuisines, and as a avouring in baked goods
in many Western cuisines. It can be found in
Asian markets, as well as in many grocery
stores and specialty food stores.