Sliceable cashew "cheese"
You can slice and even grate this vegan cheese alternative that's made with cashews. Perfect for sandwiches or crackers.
You can use a well-oiled glass bowl, muffin tin or silicone mould to make this recipe.
Ingredients
- 100g/3陆oz unsalted cashews
- oil for greasing, such as sunflower or olive
- 400ml/14fl oz milk alternative, such as cashew or soya
- 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 1 tsp garlic granules
- large pinch salt
- 14驳/陆辞锄 agar-agar powder (also know as vegetarian 'gelatin')
For the optional seasonings
- 1 tsp dried herbs
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
Method
Soak the cashews in a bowl of water covered with a clean tea towel for at least 2 hours.
Oil your chosen mould/s.
Drain the cashews and tip into a blender or food processor. Add a quarter of the milk substitute and blend until smooth. Pour into a large saucepan with the remaining 鈥渕ilk鈥.
Stir in the nutritional yeast and salt. Add optional seasonings, such as dried herbs, smoked paprika or garlic powder now. Stir in the agar-agar and bring to the boil, while stirring. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low and simmer, constantly stirring, for 6 minutes.
Pour into the mould/s immediately and leave for 10 minutes. Cover with a clean tea towel and refrigerate for 2 hours before using. Store in the freezer, in an air-tight container, if you want to be able to grate it.
Recipe Tips
Keep refrigerated or in the freezer in an air-tight container for up to two days. If grating from frozen, leave to soften slightly for a couple of minutes first, to make grating easier.
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