Chocolate Fondue Recipe

Chocolate Fondues are extremely delicious, so do give this a try on a night when a rich, treat is welcome. Children love them! You can add some brandy if you like for fondues for adults.

NB Use a ceramic fondue caquelon (fondue pot) or cast iron, but do not use a stainless steel as the chocolate catches and burns very easily.

Ingredients

• 5 ounces (142ml) of chocolate, chopped
• 1 cup (237ml) of cocoa powder, sifted
• 1.5 cups (355ml) of granulated sugar
• 1.25 cups (295ml) of water
• 0.75 cups (178 ml) of double cream
• 0.25 cup golden syrup

Instructions

First, sift the cocoa into a mixing bowl and then set aside.

Then put the water, sugar and golden syrup in a pan and bring to boil. Simmer for approx. 15 minutes, until the sugar solution has reduced by about 30%.

Pour the cocoa powder into the solution and blend with a whisk until smooth. Return the chocolate mixture to the stove and continue cooking over a medium heat.

Add the cream; bring to boil and allow to simmer for about 5 minutes.

Remove from the heat and stir in the chopped chocolate.

Pour into a fondue caquelon and keep warm.

Serve with bite sized chunks of cake and fruit to use as "dippers"