As the title suggests, I am on the hunt for induction-friendly fondue cacquelons that have a bit of style.
I have several gorgeous ceramic ones in my collection, but even with an induction adapter they don't work well on my new induction stovetop. (I know, it's a first world problem...) (CORRECTION: more specifically, it's a Swiss problem...)
Have scoured the usual shops (Manor, Globus, etc.) but so far have only found boring monochrome induction-friendly cacquelons.
Am willing to pay a premium for something that looks completely awesome and I'll be able to use for the next 40+ years. If anyone in EF-Land has suggestions as to where I might find what I'm looking for, I'd be most grateful!
I thought caquelons were made from steel covered by enamel, so by default they should work on induction stoves. Sorry, but you need another excuse for the budget of a new caquelon
In any case, the amount of heat to melt cheese is minimal. Even the little alcohol burner for the table is enough. At least in my last job, Christmas dinners were DIY fondue where we had wine while we waited for the little alcohol burner to do the job.
I agree these enamel-covered steel cacquelons exist, but they are esthetically boring. I've only seen solid red ones.
I was not lamenting the lack of induction-friendly cacquelons, I was lamenting the lack of *nice-looking* induction-friendly cacquelons. I am still hoping someone can point me in the right direction. My various ceramic ones are adorned with cows, edelweiss, swiss flags, mountains silhouettes, etc., and I would love to find similarly beautiful induction-friendly cacquelons.
It's enough for one pot, but if I'm cooking for 16-20 hungry people and all the fondue needs to be ready at the same time, I'm going to use my stovetop, not a few candles or fondue burners.
So Axa, thanks for your input, but my original question still stands: does anyone have any input as to where to find good-looking induction-friendly fondue cacquelons?
As I mentioned above, I have already tried this. (In fact, two different models on two different stoves, with disastrous results both times.) But I am still open-minded: do you have a specific recommendation for a certain model of adapter? I'd be more than happy to use my old pots if I could find a workaround that.. well, actually works...
Maybe try amazon.de. They seem to have everything there.
Here is one for induction stoves that has received good reviews. (And personally, I find this more modern style to be much more appealing than the ones with cows or deer on them. ):
Christmas dinner at last job was for 70-80 people. I guess you missed the DIY (do-it-yourself) part in my story. Teams of 6-8 people are responsible of doing their own fondue with the alcohol burner while getting drunk in the process. But, this teamwork/serve yourself might be frowned upon in other cultural settings where guests expect to do nothing and just be served, otherwise the host is "failing". So, it's fun to realize that heating source for melting cheese for fondue may depend on the cultural setting.
Wait a min.....I've seen caquelons like this one on the Brockis. Some of them are heavy so I think they have a steel core. It would be ironic that the "new caquelon" that works with the induction thingy would be found among "old stuff".