Chocolate Fondue
Slice up some citrus, berries, bananas, or other favorite fruit to serve alongside the fondue.
Ingredients:
1 cup (8 ounces) heavy cream
Pinch of sea salt
12 ounces chocolate
Method:
1. Heat the cream with a pinch of salt over medium heat in a small saucepan until tiny bubbles show and the cream begins to lightly and slowly simmer.
2. Remove from heat, add the chocolate, and whisk until smooth and fully incorporated.
3. Serve immediately: Transfer the chocolate mix to a fondue pot heated at low or with a low flame, or serve straight from the pot. Arrange the dip-ables on a platter or plates around the chocolate pot. To serve, use a fondue fork, bamboo skewer, seafood fork, or salad fork to dip the fruit pieces and other dip-ables into the hot melted chocolate mixture. (If the fondue begins to feel a little stiff, add a tablespoon of heavy cream and stir. It will help it go a little longer. Eventually, it will cook down though, and you may need to start a new pot.)
Cheese Fondue
This classic cheese fondue recipe is easy and sure to impress guests.
Ingredients:
1 pound firm Alpine-style cheese, such as our Tomma Alpina
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 cup dry white wine such as Sauvignon Blanc
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon brandy
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
⅛ teaspoon nutmeg
Method:
1. Grate the cheese. In a medium bowl, combine the cheeses with the cornstarch, tossing thoroughly to coat all pieces.
2. In a stove-safe fondue pot or large heavy saucepan, bring the wine, garlic, and lemon juice to a simmer over medium-low heat.
3. Add the cheeses to the simmering liquid a little at a time, stirring well between each addition to ensure a smooth fondue. Once smooth, stir in the brandy, mustard, and nutmeg. Arrange an assortment of bite-size dipping foods on a platter. If necessary, carefully pour the fondue into a fondue pot. Serve with fondue forks or wooden skewers. Dip and enjoy!
Lots of Love Recipes
In honor of Valentine’s Day, this week’s box embraces two of our greatest passions: fresh, seasonal fare and gathering around the table with the ones we adore most. Thus, this mix-and-match menu is fit for sharing with flaky smoked salmon and Ikura salmon caviar roe, plus Marcona almonds, charcoal parchment crackers and Italian-style Caciotta cheese, all to set out for some sweet sampling. Also included: Fresh pumpernickel bread, Tunawerth creamery Greek yogurt, extra-virgin olive oil and fresh produce such as baby leeks, salad greens and winter squash, as well as a raspberry-kissed chocolate bar and festive sugar cookies to end your evening with a little extra love.
Here are some recipe ideas for the week:
Roasted Beet & Carrot Dip
This vibrant spread is delicious slathered on toasted bread or crackers.
Caramelized Delicata Squash
Glazed in brown sugar and white wine vinegar, this squash from The Glorious Vegetables of Italy is a wonderful balance of sweet and savory.
Smoked Salmon & Baby Leek Frittata
Paired with a crisp salad, this stunningly-simple dish is fantastic pretty much any time of day!
Garlic Pumpernickel Croutons
These garlicky nibbles are fantastic scattered over soup or salads.
Italian Parsley-Caper Vinaigrette
This pungent vinaigrette from Joshua McFadden’s Six Seasons: A New Way with Vegetables is magical drizzled over roasted vegetables, or served with this week’s array of Valentine’s Day bites!
Lots of Love Recipes
In honor of Valentine’s Day, this week’s box embraces two of our greatest loves: fresh, seasonal fare and gathering around the table with the ones we adore most. Thus, this rustic, romantic menu is fit for sharing with flavorful fish stock and our hand-crafted starter base to combine in a robust cioppino stew, plus crusty Pain au Levain bread and an all-star salad trio—peppery Mizuna greens, juicy oranges and bright citrus vinaigrette. Also included: Warmly-spiced pear butter, farm-fresh eggs and heart-shaped sugar cookies to end your evening on a sweet note.
Here are a few recipe ideas for the week:
Cara Cara & Blood Orange Salad with Mizuna Greens
This citrus-kissed salad is beautifully presented with colorful orange slices and crisp fennel.
Braised Fennel & Carrots
Kissed with honey and orange zest, this beautiful side sings with bright flavor.
Slow-Roasted Celery
This unexpected side dish is sure to be a new favorite!
Rustic Garlic Croutons
These garlicky nibbles are fantastic served with this week’s cioppino!
Meyer Lemon Relish
This fresh-and-tart spread from Food & Wine is wonderful served alongside chicken, halibut or a freshly-toasted baguette.
Meyer Lemon-Olive Oil Custard
Ready in 10 minutes, this thick, creamy custard would be wonderful served alongside this week’s sugar cookies.
