When having an oil-based fondue or fondue bourguignonne, you need to choose your fondue oil and many other things. So go ahead and decide which type of meat and/or veggies to have and check this
There are many types of fondue oil that can be used in fondue bourguignonne or hot oil fondue. Here is a list of the most common types of fondue oil:
Peanut Oil
Vegetable Oil
Canola Oil
Grapeseed Oil
Clarified Butter
Try to stick to peanut oil or canola oil. Other oils have lower smoking points.
Equipment for Oil Fondue
You must use a copper, stainless steel or cast iron fondue pot for hot oil fondue. The other types of fondue pots are not designed to be used with hot fondue oil and could present a safety hazard and crack under the high heat. DO NOT use ceramic or stoneware pots.
The traditional pots use a burner of some sort and the newer pots can be electrical. If possible, choose a pot with splash guards or some curvature at the top to prevent hot oil splatters. If your pot is not equipped with any splash prevention features, do not fill it to more than 1/2 capacity.
How to Prepare Oil Fondue
You will need to select tender meat cuts such as tenderloin or sirloin and trim all visible fat and remove all sinew. A typical person will eat about 0.2 kg of meat (about 6 to 7 onces).
Cut the pieces into bite-size servings (i.e., 2 cm wide cubes or 3/4 inch wide) and blot your meat with paper towel or some other absorbent material. Always keep your meat refrigerated until you are ready to eat and if you are serving different types of meat, keep them separated to prevent contamination or salmonella.
It's easier to heat up the oil on the stove but you have to be extremely careful when pouring the hot oil into the fondue pot. Fill the fondue pot to 1/2 or 2/3 of its capacity and ensure that it is located where it won't be knocked over. Everyone should be able to reach easily to dip their forks into the pot. If your fondue pot has a handle, make sure that it is out of the way to prevent a sleeve from getting caught around it. If you are using an electric pot, make sure that the cord is safely out of everyone's way.
Heat up the oil until it reaches about 180 to 190 Celsius (about 350 to 375 Fahrenheit). If you don't have a deep-fying thermometer, you can test the oil temperature using a piece of bread. Simply drop it into the oil when you think the temperature is right and wait to see how long it takes for the bread to turn golden brown and float back to the surface. If it's about 30 seconds or less, then your oil is ready.
Your guests can now place a piece of meat on a fork and dip it into the hot oil. Your meat will cook within a minute or so. Be careful with chicken or meatballs to ensure that the meat is thoroughly cooked. Always let your meat or veggies cool off being eating them and keep in mind that the fondue fork will be extremely hot!
Dip your meat or veggies into one of your
oil fondue dips
and enjoy!
Oil Fondue Recipes
Here are a few recipes for you to try at your next fondue party:
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