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\"Chocolate-Fondue-Marshmallow\"<\/a>
\nIf you want to enjoy The Melting Pot\u2019s chocolate fondue experience from the comfort of your own home,\u00a0Erin Cooper, director of marketing of The Melting Pot Restaurants of Arizona, gives you the how-to.
\nBefore you begin, you\u2019ll need the following items: a double boiler, fondue pot or heat-safe bowl to place chocolate in once it\u2019s melted, chocolate, fondue forks, items for dipping, toppings (chopped nuts, candy, caramel, dessert liqueurs, etc.) and milk.\u00a0 When choosing items for dipping, aim for soft, bite-size treats that don\u2019t crumble easily. Fruit always works well.\u00a0 If you\u2019re partial to cakes that crumble, just use a spoon to drizzle chocolate over them instead of dipping.\u00a0 Also, make sure the chocolate you\u2019re using is broken up into smaller pieces. The small pieces will melt more evenly and won\u2019t take as long to melt. For a mess-free chocolate chopping process, place the chocolate in a sealable plastic bag and use a kitchen tenderizer or something similar to break it up.
\nThe easiest way to prepare chocolate fondue at home is to start off using a stovetop double boiler and then transfer to a fondue pot or heat-safe bowl when it\u2019s time to start dipping.\u00a0 If you don\u2019t own a double boiler, any glass or metal bowl that fits snugly over the top of the saucepan will work.\u00a0 Make sure that the chocolate-filled bowl does not come into contact with the gently boiling water at any time.\u00a0 Otherwise, the bowl will become too hot and the chocolate will burn or scorch.
\nBegin by filling the saucepan with one inch of water. Place saucepan on the stove over low heat until it starts to simmer and creates a gentle boil.\u00a0 Once the saucepan starts to produce steam, place the chocolate-filled heat safe bowl over the saucepan.\u00a0 The boiling water and steam will start to melt the chocolate above.\u00a0 Stir the melting chocolate constantly with a large spoon or rubber spatula.\u00a0 For a thinner chocolate consistency, slowly stir in whole milk until desired consistency is reached.
\nOnce the chocolate is melted, transfer it into a fondue pot or ceramic\/metal bowl and keep the fondue warm over low heat. Most fondue sets come with some sort of heating apparatus, but a tealight candle will work too.\u00a0 Any mix-ins can be added by you or your guests at this time.
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