11/06/2026
Pull up a chair and dip in 😍 This Herbed Mushroom Fondue is everything a winter gathering should be: warm, indulgent and made with real, quality ingredients. Fair Cape Gouda melts into a beautifully smooth fondue base that pairs perfectly with earthy mushrooms and fresh herbs 🌿 Make it, share it, and tag us in your spread!
🍄🟫 INGREDIENTS:
Sautéed Mushrooms:
30 ml (2 Tbsp) Fair Cape Salted Butter
2 shallots, finely diced
3 garlic cloves, minced
500 g mixed mushrooms (portobello, cremini, shiitake), finely chopped
10 ml (2 tsp) fresh thyme leaves
10 ml (2 tsp) fresh rosemary, finely chopped
15 ml (1 Tbsp) dry sherry or white wine
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Fondue Base:
200 g Fair Cape Gouda, grated
200 g Gruyère, grated
16 g corn starch
240 ml dry white wine
15 ml (1 Tbsp) fresh lemon juice
5 ml (1 tsp) Dijon mustard
15 ml (1 Tbsp) fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
Dippers:
Cubed sourdough or crusty bread
Steamed tenderstem broccoli
Baby potatoes, boiled and halved
Blanched asparagus spears
Button mushrooms, cleaned and stems trimmed
Sliced pear or apple
🧀 METHOD:
1. Place a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the Fair Cape Salted Butter and heat until melted.
2. Add the shallots and sauté for 2–3 minutes until softened. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
3. Add the mixed mushrooms and cook for 8–10 minutes until all moisture has evaporated and the mushrooms are golden and tender.
4. Stir in the thyme, rosemary and sherry or wine. Cook for a further 2 minutes, then remove from the heat. Season with salt and pepper.
5. In a bowl, toss the grated cheese and corn starch until evenly coated.
6. In a fondue pot or heavy-based saucepan over medium-low heat, add the white wine and lemon juice and bring to a gentle simmer.
7. Add the cheese mixture gradually, one handful at a time, stirring continuously until fully melted and smooth. Do not boil.
8. Stir through the mushroom mixture, Dijon mustard and fresh parsley. Season to taste.
9. Transfer to a warmed fondue pot and serve immediately with your choice of dippers.
