Fondue Bourguignonne

A fondue bourguignonne is oil-based  and the oil is often infused flavour using ingredients such as bay leaves, garlic and rosemary.  Guests will then dip in bite-sized cubed beef into the pot to cook the meal.

Given the popularity of deep-fried pepperoni here at local pubs, I have taken to serving up sliced pepperettes in addition to beef and shrimp.  This addition adds some spice to the dish and is delicious with the honey-mustard dip.

While this recipe recommends grapeseed oil,  my fondue pot manual recommends the use of peanut oil instead.

Ingredients

Fondue Bourguignonne

• 25 fluid ounces  (750 ml) grapeseed oil
• 1 teaspoon (5 ml) of thyme
• 1 teaspoon (5 ml) of rosemary
• 1 teaspoon (5 ml) of oregano
• ½ teaspoon (2.5 ml) of coarse sea salt
• ½ teaspoon (2.5 ml) of coarsely crushed peppercorn
• 3 cloves (20-30 g) of garlic
• 1/4 pound (125 g) of cubed eye-round cut of beef (per person)
• 1 ounce (30 g) of sliced pepperoni sticks
• 2 ounces (60 g) of thawed shrimp (optional)

Sauce au Cognac

• ½ cup (120 ml) of mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of Cognac
• 1 teaspoon (5 ml) of ketchup
• 1 clove (5 – 10 g) of garlic

Sauce a L’Ail

• ½ cup (120 ml) of mayonnaise
• 5 cloves (15 to 20 g) of garlic
• ⅛ teaspoon (0.75 ml) of Italian seasoning

Sauce Dijon au Miel

• ½ cup (120 ml) of mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons (30 ml) of Dijon mustard
• 2 tablespoons (30 ml) of honey
• 2 teaspoons (10 ml) of Worcestershire sauce or Balsamic vinegar

Sauce au Peanut

• ⅓ cup (80 ml) of peanut butter
• ⅓ cup (80 ml) of Dijon mustard
• ⅓ cup (80 ml) of orange juice
• 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of fresh ginger
• 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of honey
• 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of hot sauce
• 2 cloves (10-15 g) of garlic minced

Preparation

Fondue Bourguignonne

1. Pour oil into a pot then place on medium-low heat.
2. Add thyme, rosemary, oregano, sea salt, peppercorn and garlic to the pot.
3. Heat oil and allow aromatic ingredients to permeate into the oil. Remove when the garlic is a light brown.
4. Pour oil through a strainer into the fondue pot.
5. Guests cook the meat in oil at their leisure.

Sauce au Cognac

1. Mix mayonnaise and ketchup together until sauce takes on a pinkish hue.
2. Press one clove of garlic then stir into the sauce.
3. Pour in Cognac and stir until you have a consistent finish.  Ready to serve.

Sauce a L’Ail

1. In a pan sauté the pressed garlic.
2. Mix garlic, mayonnaise and Italian seasoning together.  Ready to serve.

Sauce Dijon au Miel

1. Mix mayonnaise, Dijon mustard and honey in a bowl.
2. Pour in Worcestershire or Balsamic vinegar for taste, then stir contents. Ready to serve.

Sauce au Peanut

1. Combine above ingredients into a large bowl.
2. Refrigerate until ready to serve.