Polenta, porcini mushrooms and fondue

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil provides healthy fats and is often more affordable.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and adds a cheesy flavor.

broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable stock

💰Cheaper: water

Vegetable stock enhances flavor without animal products.

mushrooms

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: canned mushrooms

Zucchini is lower in calories and can be more cost-effective.

Pour the polenta flour into boiling salted water and cook for 2-3 minutes, mixing continuously.

Set the cooked polenta aside to cool.

Soak the dried porcini mushrooms in warm water for 10 minutes.

Warm a drizzle of olive oil in a pan and fry the garlic.

Add the drained mushrooms and sauté for 5 minutes, seasoning with salt, pepper, and fresh parsley.

Cook for an additional 2 minutes.

For the fondue, heat the cream and add the Parmigiano Reggiano and Fontina cheese, mixing until smooth.

Once the polenta is cool, use a pastry ring to create cubes.

Assemble the dish with a generous spoon of fondue and sautéed mushrooms.

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