As the weather cools down, the tradition of eating Fondue Directly from the pan, with its own forks, it lives again in restaurants, taverns and even at home, with home-made recipes. Although fondue is considered a real gastronomic experience, its origin has nothing to do with haute cuisine or chef renowned. The history of the dish dates back to the Middle Ages, when the ancient inhabitants of the Swiss Alps were known for their large production of cheese. So big that, in order not to waste the excess, they decided to dissolve it and add a distillate to the mix. There was the basis of what we know today as fondue.
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If we talk about fondue, the most common types are three: cheese, meat and sweet, chocolate-based. The most common is to serve the cheese first and finish with the chocolate. But if you feel like innovating, there are several options waiting for you to try. Created by Sarah Trindadet, nutritionist and digital recipe influencer
plant based
or
fondue without cheese
it’s a vegan, cheap and healthy alternative. Very creamy, the lukewarm recipe is ready in an instant and is ideal for putting lactose-intolerant vegetarians in a pan in this cold weather. Next, find out how to make vegan fondue at home and try this creative and inclusive version with family and friends!
vegan fondue
Time
: 30min (+12h of soaking)
Performance
: 4 portions
Difficulty
: easy
Ingredients:
- 1 large potato
- 1 cup (tea) chickpeas (measurement for raw and dried chickpeas)
- 1 cup (tea) of homemade vegetable broth or white wine or water
- 1 cup of vegetable milk
- 2 teaspoons sweet sprinkles or tapioca powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 clove of garlic
Method of preparation:
- Soak the chickpeas for at least 12 hours
- In a pan, cook the potatoes and chickpeas until soft.
- Meanwhile, scrape a clove of garlic into the bottom of the fondue pot; the trick is that the fondue doesn’t stick to the bottom
- Put the potato and chickpeas in the blender and beat with the rest of the ingredients (including the garlic) until it reaches the consistency of a cream
- Reheat on the stove or in the fondue pot.
- Serve immediately with your favorite bread.
Collaboration
: Sarah Trindadet, University of São Paulo (USP) graduate nutritionist, cook and content creator at
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