Fondue Scones Food

FONDUE SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F.
• Place flour, baking powder, baking soda, nutmeg, salt and garlic powder in a large bowl and whisk to combine.
• Cut in the cold butter until mixture is crumbly.
• Add wine and cheese and stir until all dry ingredients are moistened.
• Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface.
• Knead 5 to 6 times. Pat dough into an 8-inch circle.
• Cut dough into 8 wedges.
• Place wedges 1 inch apart on lightly greased baking sheet.
• Brush tops with melted butter. Bake until golden brown, about 15 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.

PERFECT FONDUE

Steps:

• Rub the inside of a saucepan with a garlic clove; leave the garlic in the pan. Add 1 cup dry white wine and 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons lemon juice; bring to a simmer over medium heat. Toss 1 pound shredded gruyere or other melting cheese (see below) with 2 tablespoons flour or cornstarch; gradually add the cheese to the pan, stirring until melted before adding more. Discard the garlic and season the fondue with nutmeg and cayenne pepper. Transfer to a fondue pot or a slow cooker set to low. Serve with bread or other dippers.
• Big Dippers :
• Roasted Brussels sprouts
• Mini meatballs
• Grilled polenta
• Prosciutto or other cured meat
• French fries
• Choice Cheese:
• These are ideal for fondue. Use one or a combo.
• Brie (remove the rind)
• Manchego
• Cheddar
• Fontina
• Swiss or Emmentaler
• Gouda (young or aged)

EGGLESS TENDER FLAKY SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (195-200 degrees C).
• Mix with a whisk in a big bowl the flour, baking powder, salt and sugar.
• Cut in butter with a butter knife in each hand until mix looks like coarse crumbs.
• Pour in cream and fold in everything until just incorporated. Do NOT overmix.
• If mixture seems a little dry, add a little more cream.
• Fold currants or cranberries into batter.
• Press the dough in 3 or 4 batches on lightly floured board 1 1/4-inch (3cm) thick. Cut into triangles. All in all about 8-16 scones, depending on size (enough for 4 hungry mouths).
• Place scones on ungreased cookie parchment. Brush tops with a bit of cream.
• Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown. Let cool on a rack.

CRAB FONDUE

Steps:

• In 2-quart saucepan or chafing dish, heat all ingredients except crabmeat and bread over medium heat, stirring constantly, until cheese is melted. Stir in crabmeat. Pour into fondue pot or chafing dish to keep warm; dip will hold for 2 hours.
• Spear bread cubes with fondue forks; dip into fondue. (If fondue becomes too thick, stir in a small amount of dry white wine or milk.)

CLASSIC CHEESE FONDUE

Steps:

• Pour the wine and lemon juice into a heavy-based pan over a medium-low heat and warm until steaming. Add all of the cheese, a handful at a time, whisking between each addition until all the cheese has been added. Continue to stir for 4-5 mins until everything is fully melted, smooth and creamy. Mix the cornflour with the kirsch in a small bowl, then stir this into the cheese mixture. Continue to cook over a low heat for a minute more.
• Rub the garlic on the inside of the fondue pot, if you like, then carefully pour the cheese mixture into the pot and immediately place it over the flame. (If you don't have a fondue set, add the garlic along with the wine in step one, then remove and discard it before you add the kirsch mixture.) Serve immediately with crusty bread, boiled new potatoes, vegetable crudités or cornichons for dunking, if you like. You can place the fondue back over a low heat if you need to reheat it after serving.

CHOCOLATE FONDUE

Steps:

• 1. In a medium saucepan, combine the cocoa powder with 1/2 cup water and cook over low heat, stirring or whisking constantly for 1 minute. Stir in the milk and sugar and bring to a simmer. Add the chocolate chips slowly, whisking in about 1 cup at a time until all has been combined. And vanilla and cook, stirring, until the chocolate is melted and the mixture is smooth, about 5 minutes.
• 2. Transfer to fondue pot to keep warm. Serve the fondue with the suggested items below or your favorite dipping items.
• 3. Dipping suggestions: Dried apricots Gala apples, cored and sliced Pretzel rods Marshmallows Banana slices Strawberries Cubed pound cake