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Mex Fondue

Sharksbaja - 4-5-2006 at 12:07 AM

Is there such a thing? My wife is mad for fondue , especially chocolate or cheese. Has someone a recipe?

Pompano - 4-5-2006 at 04:33 AM

Fondue..

...an invention of Swiss mountain herders
...named by the French
...popularized by Americans
...and now....

MEXICAN FONDUE:

[Edited on 4-5-2006 by Pompano]

elizabeth - 4-5-2006 at 08:23 AM

There is such a thing...it's called queso fundido. Sometimes it's just the melted cheese, sometimes has mushrooms or chorizo or rajas included. Scoop it up with fresh tortillas!

Pompano - 4-5-2006 at 08:47 AM

elizabeth...we took our grandkids to Taco John's yesterday and had that...it's called nachos with melted cheese...comes with salsa, sour cream, refried beans, and guacamole. It was very good..I think it might just catch on and become a favorite!

elizabeth - 4-5-2006 at 08:55 AM

sorry pompano...way different!!! You aren't talking about those places that have velveeta type cheese in a pump? try some real queso fundido...and quit feeding your grandkids that stuff!!!!!

elizabeth.....we need help with these buckaroos...

Pompano - 4-5-2006 at 09:55 AM

They know when they come visiting Nanny and the Grinch that we give in to their vices. They are corrupting us..the little con-artists! Besides, I would hate to interrupt their own experimentations. They will learn through trial and error like we did...guess what happens after this event!

They all learned to ride old Cyclone..that old cayuse will do anything for a....

.... Fondued Apple! Hah..see sharks, I got back to your thread after all.

Diver - 4-5-2006 at 10:43 AM

Mexican Chocolate Fondue:
1/3 cup sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 1/4 cups heavy cream
1 1/4 cups milk
2 tablespoons fresh-ground coffee
1/2 teaspoon ground Ceylon cinnamon or canela
1 vanilla bean, split
7 ounces mexican chocolate, chopped
3 tablespoons unsalted butter

Dippers:

Strawberries, bananas
Marshmallows
Toasted cubed bread or cake
Pineapple, apple, pear chunks
Fried tortilla chips
Any meat

Equipment: Fondue pot; fondue forks or wooden or metal skewers
In a bowl, whisk together the sugar and cornstarch to blend. Slowly whisk in the cream; then the milk, coffee, cinnamon, and vanilla. Pour the mixture into a stainless steel saucepan and gently bring it to a boil. Cook, whisking, until thickened, about 4 minutes.

Remove the pan from the heat and whisk in the chocolate and butter until melted. Using a fine-meshed sieve over a large bowl, strain the chocolate mixture and discard the solids. Pour into a warmed fondue pot and serve with assorted dippers and fondue forks.

Natalie Ann - 4-5-2006 at 11:33 AM

Diver's recipe (yum!) and use as dipper...
mango slices dusted with chili powder (I prefer the real hot mixtures, but cayenne is fine) and then into the chocolate fondue... it's delicious.

bajajudy - 4-11-2006 at 01:43 PM

Just looking through a new cookbook that we got in and it says that in the northern Mexican states queso fundido is called queso flameado...you never know, you might need that info one day

Bruce R Leech - 4-11-2006 at 04:07 PM

Queso fondue. it's just the melted chiwawa cheese, with chorizo . Scoop it up with fresh tortillas!

very good

Queso Dip

CocoLoco - 5-22-2006 at 10:55 AM

Let me start by saying I love authentic Mexican food but you can't deny that this extremely Americanized recipe is tasty.

1 block Velveeta
2 cans Hormel chili NO BEANS
Chips

Cut up the Velveeta into cubes and put it into a crockpot with the chili. Heat until cheese is thoroughly melted.

Pour some into a bowl and enjoy with chips. Enjoy!

Sallysouth - 5-22-2006 at 03:49 PM

The American version of fondue,yes it is very good and especially served with Fritos Scoops!

Sharksbaja - 5-22-2006 at 05:17 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by CocoLoco
Let me start by saying I love authentic Mexican food but you can't deny that this extremely Americanized recipe is tasty.

1 block Velveeta
2 cans Hormel chili NO BEANS
Chips

Cut up the Velveeta into cubes and put it into a crockpot with the chili. Heat until cheese is thoroughly melted.

Pour some into a bowl and enjoy with chips. Enjoy!

Consider what yer eating....say, what are you eating? Since cheese is very high in fat, and since many cheddars separate upon heating it becomes more difficult to create a fondue from "real" cheese. Yes. it can be done but one must follow certain criteria to be successful.
My mom used Campbells cheese soup mix and thickened it, as I recall, with cornstarch. I'm not big on the stuff and very rarely use it unless necessary in any meal.

Here is how velveeta does it:

Ingredients: MILK, WATER, MILKFAT, WHEY, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, ALGINATE, SODIUM CITRATE, APOCAROTENAL (COLOR), ANNATTO (COLOR), ENZYMES, CHEESE CULTURE.
Serving size 28g % Daily Value*

Total Fat 6g 9 %
Saturated Fat 4g 20 %
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 25mg 8 %
Sodium 410mg 17 %
Total Carbohydrate 3g 1 %
Dietary Fiber 0g 0 %
Sugars 2g
Protein 5g

Watch that whey! Many people can't digest it properly. If you add alginate to any cheese, viola.
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Here is cheese only:

Extras - Tillamook Cheddar Cheese?
The ingredients used to make Tillamook cheddar cheese include cultured milk, enzymes, salt, and annatto. Microbial/vegetable based enzymes,

Serving Size: 21g
Calories: 91
Calories from Fat: 60
Total Fat: 7 grams
Saturated Fat: 5 grams
Cholesterol: 20 milligrams
Sodium: 127 milligrams
Carbohydrates: 0 grams
Fiber: 0 grams
Sugars: 0 grams
Protein: 5 grams

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Personally, it reminds me of Nacho cheese. Like at 7-11. Although Velveeta is leagues above a "canned" cheese mix, it is not a particularily great product.

I make a cheese fondue with white cheeses, Swiss preferably. Toasted sourdough cubes and blanched select vegetables. Sherry is a good addition but other liquors work well too.
A double boiler is a must or your cheese will burn /and or separate indefinitely.
Don't add thickeners, add thinners. Water does not dissolve as fast into cheese as does wine.
I usually make the cheese fondue in a double boiler then transfer the mix to a fondue pot on very low heat.

I will eat it in an emergency tho! :wow:

villadelfin - 5-22-2006 at 09:11 PM

Sourdough? does anyone do sourdough in Baja? Who, where

Sharksbaja - 5-22-2006 at 09:32 PM

oops, fergot... MEXICAN fondue! Solly!

Sallysouth - 5-23-2006 at 01:45 PM

In Cabo, at CCC, you can buy fresh sourdough bread.Also can be bought at the(Lennys) Deli but is kinda pricey, very good and fresh baked daily!And I agree with Sharks, Velveeta is not a very high quality product, would much rather have a "real" cheese fondue,but in a pinch or for an impromtu backyard party, the Velveeta recipe is always popular.

[Edited on 5-23-2006 by Sallysouth]

jimgrms - 5-23-2006 at 01:54 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by villadelfin
Sourdough? does anyone do sourdough in Baja? Who, where

try the bakery in loreto ,i seem to recall sourdough thier

cathart - 5-23-2006 at 03:29 PM

You can also buy sourdough bread, and many other fine breads now at the big new Commercial supermarket at the north end of Rosarito.

bajabound2005 - 3-5-2007 at 09:10 AM

Hey, try that canned chili and Velveeta recipe with cream cheese instead of the Velveeta -- to die for! I wouldn't call it fondue in any language, just a great dip for chips.

AmoPescar - 3-6-2007 at 01:39 AM

HEY SHARKSBAJA...

REGARDING MEXICAN FONDUE

Yeah...sure there's Mexican Fondue. You can buy it in large cans at most warehouse type stores...usually less than $10.00 a can.

...It's called NACHO CHEESE SAUCE ... :lol:

Or...if you want a quick snack, you can buy it in a squeeze bottle at the Original 99 Cent Stores. Squeeze it on some chips and microwave it for a couple of minutes. It's really pretty tasty. Add some Jalapenos for Nachos for some extra kick!! OR...Try it on top of some Chili Dogs...VERY tasty!

Here's my version of the CHILI CHEESE DIP posted above

AMO'S CHILI CHEESE DIP
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- 1 to 2 cans of Hormel Chili - ***Without Beans***
- 1 Block Cream Cheese
- 1/2 to 1 can (small can) of Diced Jalapenos
- 1/2 to 1 cup of Shredded Cheddar/Monterrey Jack Cheese Mix
- 1 cup Salsa of your choice

For more kick, you can add some Tabasco Sauce to taste. If you want it to be cheesier, add additional Shredded Cheese Mix.

TO PREPARE: Place ALL ingedients in a saucepan and heat over low heat until cheese is melted and dip is heated through. Serve with Tortilla Chips.

ENJOY!
Miguelamo