Best Almond Custard Fondue Recipes

CHOCOLATE ALMOND FONDUE

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine half-and-half and almond extract. Heat until bubbles begin to form at edge of cream. Do not boil. Reduce heat to low and stir in chocolate chips, stirring constantly. Once all of the chocolate is melted and incorporated, slowly stir in amaretto until combined.
• Pour chocolate mixture into fondue pot and serve with goodies for dipping.
• Cook's Note: You can use this recipe with a heated chocolate fountain.

CHOCOLATE-ALMOND PUDDING FONDUE

Steps:

• In a saucepan over medium-high heat, combine the sugar and cornstarch. Slowly add the milk, whisking until combined. Cook until the mixture boils and begins to thicken. Add the chocolate. Temper the egg yolk with some of the chocolate mixture and pour the yolk into the saucepan. Cook, stirring constantly, over low heat until smooth and thick. Remove from heat and stir in the almond extract. Transfer to a serving bowl and serve with fresh strawberries, pound cake chunks, cheesecake chunks, and cookies.

TOBLERONE DARK CHOCOLATE HONEY-ALMOND FONDUE

Steps:

• Bring cream and honey to simmer in heavy medium saucepan. Add chocolate; whisk until melted. Remove from heat. Whisk in kirsch and extract. Pour fondue into bowl; place on platter. Surround with fruit. Serve with skewers.

ALMOND CHAMPAGNE FONDUE

Steps:

• Shred Gruyere and Swiss cheeses using a hand grater to keep the cheese loose. Add cornstarch and toss to coat cheese. Remove rind from brie and cut into small cubes.
• In a heavy 3-quart saucepan on medium heat bring champagne just to a simmer but do not boil. Reduce heat to low.
• Add shredded cheeses and brie gradually stirring constantly until cheese is melted. Add almond extract and nutmeg.
• Simmer 5 to 8 minutes, stirring constantly, until thickened and smooth. Do not boil.
• Serve in a fondue pot if you have one or keep warm over a canned heat burner or even a small crock pot set to low. Try apple slices and bread cubes for dipping or any item of your choosing.

ALMOND CUSTARD

Steps:

• Blend the cornstarch with a little of the milk. Add the remaining milk.
• Add the egg and cream, whisk well.
• Pour the mixture into a small saucepan and stir constantly over a low heat until the custard thicks. DO NOT BOIL as your mixture may curdle.
• Alternately, instead of the saucepan mixture-you can use the micro-wave. Use medium low heat and stir at 1 minute intervals until the custard thickens.
• Stir in the ground almonds, vanilla and sugar.
• Serve warm or cold as desired.

WHITE ALMOND FONDUE

Steps:

• Heat candy coating and half-and-half in heavy 3-quart saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly, until coating is melted and mixture is smooth; remove from heat. Stir in liqueur and cinnamon.
• Pour into fondue pot or chafing dish. Keep warm over low flame. To serve, spear Dippers with fondue forks and dip into fondue. If fondue becomes too thick, stir in small amount of half-and-half.

SMOKED GOUDA FONDUE WITH BACON AND ALMONDS

Steps:

• Broil or fry the bacon until crisp. Drain, cool, and chop.
• Combine the cheeses in a bowl with the flour. Rub the inside of a small pot with the smashed garlic, then discard the garlic. Add the wine and lemon juice to the pot and bring up to a bubble over medium heat. Reduce the heat to simmer and add the cheese mixture in handfuls. Stir constantly in a figure-eight pattern with a wooden spoon, melting the cheese in batches. Transfer the fondue to a fondue pot and top with chopped bacon and smoked nuts.