SLICEABLE VEGAN CASHEW CHEESE

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What's not to like in this delicious vegan cashew-based cheese? It can be sliced, melted, grated, and more; perfect for any vegan, paleo, and dairy-free recipe.

Provided by Fioa

Categories     100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes     Vegan

Time 3h27m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

½ cup unsalted raw cashews
2 teaspoons agar-agar powder
1 cup water, divided
2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons arrowroot powder
1 clove garlic
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground turmeric

Steps:

  • Soak cashews in water for 2 hours.
  • Mix agar-agar powder with 1/2 cup water in a saucepan over low heat. Simmer until agar is fully dissolved, about 7 minutes.
  • Drain and rinse cashews. Place cashews, remaining 1/2 cup water, nutritional yeast, lemon juice, arrowroot powder, garlic, salt, and turmeric in a blender; blend until smooth and creamy, about 10 minutes.
  • Pour cashew cream into agar-agar mixture; bring to a boil until a thicker batter forms, about 5 minutes. Spread into 2 ramekins and chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 38.8 calories, Carbohydrate 3 g, Fat 2.5 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 1.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 195.7 mg, Sugar 0.4 g

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