'Gianduia' Fondue

By á-174942

Ingredients

• ACCOMPANIMENT SUGGESTIONS:
• 3/4 cup hazelnuts toasted, skinned
• 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate chopped
• 8 ounces milk chocolate chopped
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons hazelnut liqueur
• Banana slices
• Crisp thin cookies such as
• lace cookies, sables, or shortbread
• Squares of pound cake
• Fresh coconut pieces
• Orange scented cake or cookies
• Candied orange peel

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

Process hazelnuts in a food processor until finely chopped.

In the top of a double boiler over simmering water melt chocolates and butter, stirring until smooth and butter is thoroughly incorporated.

In a saucepan heat cream until hot but not boiling. Stir into melted chocolate little by little, stirring until completely incorporated between additions. Stir in hazelnuts and liqueur.

Serve in a fondue pot over a very low flame, with your choice of accompaniments.

This recipe yields 6 to 8 servings, about 3 1/2 cups fondue.