vMushroom Fondue

By Shaylie

Ingredients

• 60 g / 2oz / 1/4 cup butter
• 500 g / 1lb mushrooms, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 155 ml / 5floz / 2/3 cup stock
• 155 ml / 5floz 2/3 cup double (thick) cream
• 3 teaspoons cornflour
• salt and pepper
• pinch of cayenne pepper
• cubes of cheese, to serve

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Melt butter in a saucepan, add mushrooms and garlic and cook gently for 10 mins. Add stock and simmer for 10 minutes. Cool slightly and puree in a blender or food processor. Put a little cream into the fondue pot, blend in cornflour smoothly, then add remaining cream and mushroom puree. Heat to simmer and cook over a gentle heat until thickened, stirring frequently. Season with salt, pepper and cayenne. Serve with cubes of cheese.