When my parents got married in the early 1970s, receiving fondue sets as wedding gifts was the thing, so you can see that I inherited quite a few of them when my parents downsized and decided to get rid of junk they hadn’t used in 30-plus years. As you can imagine, I never used them, either. They are gross things made out of copper that is incredibly stained by non-use, and require the use of burning stuff to keep hot.
Fortunately, Costco was there for me when I needed it, providing me with a nice fondue set that has none of the hassle of the previous ones, and all the convenience of modern life, such as working with electricity. I bought the Mont Brulé 9-piece Electric Fondue Set at Costco for $49.99, and I’ve already used it more than the sets I’ve owned for decades, because it’s actually fun and requires very little prep and/or maintenance.
Mont Brulé Electric Fondue Set
I bought this electric fondue set for $49.99 at Costco. It wasn’t on special, but I’d wanted it for a long time, so there you have it.
So far, I’ve only used it with cheese – one of my favorites – but I’ve no doubt that it works equally well with chocolate and broth.
What I really like about it is that it heats up in no time; it’s extremely quick. The drawback of this is that you really have to be careful when you put cheese in there, because the cheese will cook on the bottom rather than melt if you’re in a hurry, which is a *huge* pain to clean up. The electric connection is magnetic, and easily disconnected, which can help prevent accidents. The heating element is removable, so you can easily stick the pot in the dishwasher. It says it’s dishwasher-safe, but I’ve not tried it yet. Elbow grease works great, and I was afraid I would simply cake on the burnt cheese.
For $49.99, you get the pot, the heating element and the electrical cord, as well as 6 little fondue forks and the ring you put on the top, which acts as a splash guard and somewhere to rest your forks as your stuff is cooking in the broth. The Mont Brulé 9-piece Electric Fondue Set is a great purchase, and a great way to receive your guests. I find that cooking at the table, such as with Raclette, is really convivial and fun. Have lots of wine on hand. That also helps! Don’t drink and drive.