Vegetable Fondue Recipe

This vegetable fondue is great for families as it isn't as high in fat as classic fondue, yet it’s just as delectable and offers the perfect way to taste and explore lots of different vegetable flavours and textures.

📝 Ingredients

• 500 ml whole milk
• 30 g salted butter
• 1 cloves garlic (finely chopped)
• 1/4 tsp English mustard powder
• 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg (ideally freshly grated)
• 2 tbsp plain white flour (all purpose flour)
• 100 g grated/shredded cheddar cheese (vegetarian if required)
• 1/2 loaf sourdough bread (cubed)
• 1 small head broccoli (cut into small florets)
• 1 large carrot (sliced)
• 8 spears asparagus (trimmed)
• 1 small courgette (zucchini) (cubed)
• handful radishes (halved)
• 2 boiled beetroot (peeled and cubed)
• 4 gherkins (whole or sliced)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Put the milk, butter, garlic, mustard, pepper, nutmeg and flour into a nonstick pan over a medium heat and whisk gently for about 5 minutes until it thickens. Add the cheese and whisk gently for 1 minute until melted and smooth. Allow to cool so that it is safe for children to touch, then pour into a bowl.
2. 2Serve with the bread, vegetables and tongs or forks to help with dipping.