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Porcini fondue

Porcini fondue

Serves 4



40 gm   dried porcini mushrooms, soaked in 1½ cups hot water for 15 minutes
1 clove   garlic, finely chopped
2 tsp   cornflour
40 ml   kirsch
1 cup   sauvignon blanc or other dry white wine
220 gm   Gruyère, coarsely grated
220 gm   Emmenthal cheese, coarsely grated
1 loaf   ciabatta or other rustic bread, cut into 2½ cm cubes
500 gm   baby new potatoes, boiled and halved
To serve:   pickled baby onions and gherkins


1 Drain mushrooms through a sieve placed over a bowl, reserve liquid, then finely chop mushrooms. Heat soaking liquid in a frying pan, add mushrooms and garlic to pan, and simmer over medium heat for 7-10 minutes or until liquid is almost aborbed. Season to taste with sea salt and ground black pepper.
2 Combine cornflour and kirsch in a bowl, stirring until dissolved.
3 Heat fondue pot over low heat, then add wine and bring to a simmer. Add cheeses, and stir continuously until melted. Stir in cornstarch mixture and cook for 2 minutes or until fondue thickens slightly and begins to bubble. Then stir in porcini mushrooms and season to taste with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper.
4 Using fondue forks, dip bread and potatoes into fondue mix and serve with pickled baby onions and gherkins.


Drink Suggestion Cold schnapps.

RECIPE Andy Harris PHOTOGRAPHY William Meppem STYLING Andy Harris


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