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Stainless Steel Fondue pot with a ceramic insert. Includes six handy slots that hold six color-coded forks upright
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25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
All-Clad Fondue Set w/Ceramic Insert,
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This review is from: All-Clad Stainless-Steel Fondue Pot with Ceramic Insert (Kitchen)
Just bourght and used this set and absolutely LOVE it. We are regular fondue folks and this is, by far, the best set. Other sets we used were typically enamel and ended up with burnt spots in the middle and uneven heating.
Decided to go with All-Clad because I have a few of their other pans which work beautifully. The set is all dishwasher/microwave safe which is a huge plus. The quality is superb -- even the forks. The pots are wider and much sturdier on the stand than other sets. But, the best part is the quick heat up time and even temperature. No more burnt cheese spots. The ceramic insert is perfect for cheese or chocolate and makes the set extremely versatile. I wish I had bought two when I had the chance. The only downside is the set costs more than most but the quality is well worth it. The only other comment is that I wish makers would offer more forks with the sets and make it easier to identify forks. In other words, each guest should have 3 or 4 forks and all of the same color.
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Beautiful and Versatile Fondue Pot. But the Fuel Source in Unacceptable.,
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This review is from: All-Clad Stainless-Steel Fondue Pot with Ceramic Insert (Kitchen)
All-Clad's fondue pot with ceramic insert is gorgeous and functional for oil, broth, cheese, and dessert fondues. The 3-quart stainless steel pot holds the oil or broth, while the 2-quart ceramic insert is for melted fondues, such as cheese or chocolate. The size is suitable for 4-6 people. I've been using mine for 2 people, and my cheese seems a little lost in there, but it works. You will need 1-1 ½ quarts of oil for frying. The ceramic insert works like a double boiler. You fill the metal pot ¼ of the way with water, bring to a boil, and melt your cheese or chocolate in the insert. You won't get any cheese baked to the bottom, which may be a disappointment to those who like to eat it. But the cheese will not overheat, and you will be able to get every bit of it with your bread.
This is a heavy-duty pot, with the emphasis on heavy. The steel pot weighs 2.75 lbs and 5.6 lbs with the ceramic insert. That's before you add water or food. The pot will not scoot or spin if people bump or poke it at the table. Thankfully, it has loop handles for easy carrying. The bottom of the pot is a thick disc, unlike standard All-Clad pots. It resembles the bottom of my pressure cooker; I suppose it's intended to distribute the heat evenly. The stand on which the pot sits is wide and very stable as well. But the metal legs of the stand do get hot, so you may want to protect your table. You'll need a trivet about 9 inches square (or triangular) to accommodate the stand. The pot comes with 6 fondue forks with tips of the handles in different colors. The forks are 9 inches long and matte silver, in contrast to the shiny pot. Each fork has a notch with which to suspend it from the metal cut-out lid that sits on top of the pot when you are using oil. The lid contains splatters and allows you to fry your food in the oil without wearing your arm out or cooking your food to the bottom of the pot. Just slide your fork into the lid, and it will suspend the fork 1 inch from the bottom of the pot. Leave it there to fry for a couple of minutes. You cannot use the cut-out lid with the ceramic insert, by the way, as it is often pictured. The lid would slide off. It's for suspending food in oil. Now for my complaint: This fondue pot comes with a standard, poorly-designed Sterno holder and no provision for using other fuel sources. Sterno is expensive, and, unless you are camping, it is inconvenient. For the price of 90 minutes worth of Sterno, you can buy a quart of denatured alcohol that will be good for about 20 pots of fondue. You can easily use a fondue burner that will take liquid alcohol with this pot. Just be sure to get one that takes liquid fuel, not only gel fuel. Swissmar makes a fondue burner for use with both liquid and gel fuel, for example. Trudeau's burner will only take gel fuel. All-Clad should have provided one like the Swissmar. I don't' appreciate having to buy another accessory, but a fondue burner will save a lot of money and hassle in the long run. The All-Clad fondue pot with ceramic insert is certainly a beautiful, sturdy pot and a worthwhile investment if you do a lot of fondue. It's a shame to confine such a lovely pot to one use, but it does not come with a standard lid for use on the stove. An All-Clad 7 1/2-inch lid might fit it, but I don't have one to try. As a tip, I recommend heating your oil to smoking point or melting your cheese or chocolate in the fondue pot on the stove first. If you reach the desired temperature on the stove, then transfer to the table to maintain temperature, it will save a lot of time.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best Fondue Pot,
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This review is from: All-Clad Stainless-Steel Fondue Pot with Ceramic Insert (Kitchen)
We have been cooking fondue for over 12 years and used different fondues. We cook Cheese, Chocolate and Wine or Oil Fondue. This All clad with insert works for all of them. This is one of the best Fondue pots you can buy.
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