Royal Christmas Fondue

Ingredients

Broth and sauces

  • 1 container Canton Red Wine Fondue Broth
  • 3 or more jars of Canton Fondue Sauces: Bourguignonne, Béarnaise, Three Pepper or other

Toppings

Choose 3 or more of the following proteins:

  • 500 g (1 lb) sliced poultry: turkey, chicken, duck, pheasant
  • 250 g (1/2 lb) raw shrimp, peeled
  • 250 g (1/2 lb) fresh or thawed scallops
  • 250 g (1/2 lb) game and exotic meats: bison, kangaroo, camel, horse, rabbit, etc.
  • 250 g (1/2 lb) spinach tortellini, half-cooked
  • Tricolour mini-sticks (recipe follows)

Vegetables

Choose 3 or more of the following vegetables:

  • 500 mL (2 cups) fresh wild mushrooms: oyster mushrooms, chanterelles, shiitakes, etc., stemmed
  • 500 mL (2 cups) broccoli florets
  • 500 mL (2 cups) cauliflower florets (purple and romanesco, if possible)
  • 500 mL (2 cups) multicoloured carrots, thinly sliced
  • 500 mL (2 cups) diced red and green peppers
  • 1 bunch asparagus, trimmed (green, white and purple, if possible)

Tricolour mini-sticks

  • Green peppers, diced
  • A few white sausages (Weisswurst style), half-cooked, thickly sliced
  • Baby red potatoes, pre-cooked

Preparation

  1. In a saucepan, pour Canton broth and bring to a boil.
  2. Meanwhile, arrange the meats & vegetables on serving plates. If serving poultry, use a separate plate.
  3. Transfer the hot broth to the fondue pot and place on the burner in the centre of the table. Your guests can then choose their own food, cook it in the broth and enjoy it with a choice of sauces.
  4. Serve with a green salad, decorated with pomegranate seeds for a touch of red!

 

Tricolour mini-brochettes

  1. On long wooden sticks, thread a cube of pepper, a slice of sausage and a bell pepper.
  2. Pile prettily on a serving platter.

Suggested as an accompaniment