Bitter Chocolate & Orange Fondue

If you have any choc-o-holics in your family, or among friends, this fondue is a must!Fresh plump strawberries or figs go particularly well and will help to ease concerns about any calories in this recipe. This fondue is made in the small chocolate fondue which uses a small candle to maintain the chocolate at just the right temperature.
Serves 6
Preparation time: 5 minutes
Cooking time: 10 minutes

Any of the larger fondue sets can be used for this recipe but do remember to keep the burner flame very low to avoid burning the chocolate.

Ingredients
  • 225g (8 oz) semi-sweet chocolate (70% cocoa solids, if possible), broken into pieces
  • finely grated zest of ½ orange
  • 185ml (¾ cup) double cream
  • 15g (1 tablespoon) unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoons Cointreau or other orange-flavoured liqueur
For dipping:
  • fresh, chilled firm fruits, such as strawberries, figs, apricot halves, peach slices, bananas, kiwi fruit, and cherries


Method
1. Put the chocolate into the fondue pot and melt over a low heat on the hob. Add the orange zest, cream, and butter as the chocolate begins to melt. Keep stirring until all the ingredients are melted. Stir in the Cointreau.

2. Transfer the fondue pot to its stand above the lit candle flame to keep it warm. Stir occasionally if not serving immediately.

Allow approximately 60g (2 oz) of dipping ingredients per person.