Fondue Pots?

[MaggieTheCat]

So, my husband and I went to The Melting Pot for dinner last night. It was FABULOUS! Everything and more than I was expecting. Of course, now I want to figure out how to do it all at home, especially since we're moving into a bigger kitchen very soon!

Does anyone have any recommendations for fondue pots? I don't know if this exists, but I would really like to find a fondue pot that has a removable insert (like most crock pots have) and that I can get multiple inserts for, so I can make 2 or 3 different kinds of fondue with only one pot without having to wash it between each course. Otherwise, I guess I'll just have to eventually invest in 2 or 3 separate pots.

[42_42_42]

I have 2 different fondue pots. One is electric one uses the can of gel fuel.

The electric one is awesome! It has a non-stick interior and a temperature regulation control on the side. It heats up quickly, maintains heat really well, and cleans like a dream.

The other one sucks and we don't ever use it.

We also have a mini crockpot. It's perfect for chocolate fondue.

We usually end up doing the cheese fondue in the actual fondue pot. Use our fry-daddy for the "main course" (although, many times, the cheese fondue IS our main course, lol). And then the mini crockpot for dessert.

HTH!

[BarbieGirl]

Target has a couple different ones they say 3 in 1 but really it's 2. Although It wouldn't be very hard to find a really simple inexpensive one for the chocolate.
Or you could just try and find another ceramic pot that would fit and then you'd really have your 3 in 1. I would recommend asking older relatives that got married about 35 years ago or so, fondue pots were a really popular gift back then, my mom has 2 or 3 one of which is stainless steel and has never been used (I plan on confiscating that in the near future)


Swissmar

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Sometimes you can also find Chcolate fountains for slightly cheaper than fondue pots. I have a really large one that is great for parties or to loan for things like receptions.

I also got a dessert station once and it just uses a tea light you have to melt the chocolate first (like a bag of chips to 1/4 cup oil) and then just remember to stir it every so often and it works fine.

[MaggieTheCat]

I would recommend asking older relatives that got married about 35 years ago or so, fondue pots were a really popular gift back then,

My grandparents had a really excellent fondue set that we used to use when I was really little. Unfortunately, they gave it to my aunt, who never uses it and probably either lost it or let her 20-some animals damage it.

The suggestion to use a mini crock pot for the chocolate fondue is great! We actually have a little crock pot that would probably work great for that. I'll check at Target too for the 3 in 1 models. Thanks!

[AdminAssistant]

If you have a TJ Maxx/Marshalls/Home Goods, check there too. When I worked there, we usually had fondue pots or the cute little forks to go with them.