Smoked Cashew Cheese

Tried and true recipe for cheese.  Slice or spread for sandwich or crackers.  Heat if you want as a dip.  It’s surprisingly good.

Smoked Cashew Vegan Cheese Recipe

Ingredients - place in blender & blend until smooth

1 cup / 150g  Cashews (soaked & rinsed)

½ cup / 40g  Nutritional yeast

1 tbsp Smoked paprika

1 tbsp Maple syrup

1 tbsp Agar agar powder

1 clove of Garlic

¼ tsp Turmeric

1/2 tsp *Tajin seasoning (peppers, sea salt & lime)

1/2 cup water

In saucepan

1 tbsp **Agar agar powder (thickener)

1 cup  Water

In a pan put in the 1 cup water and the agar agar.

Simmer for 5 mins stirring constantly. Make sure no lumps of agar agar form at the bottom.

Take off the heat and stir in the cashew mixture until combined.

Pour into a non stick mold and then chill for 2 hours.  May use cheesecloth to line mold.

Enjoy within 3 days and keep chilled.

*Tajin - if you don’t have, use 1/4 tsp cayenne, 1/2 tsp sea salt, & 1 Tablespoon of lime or lemon juice.  May be found with the Mexican spices.

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**Agar agar - you may sub arrowroot or tapioca flour as thickener.  I love using agar, and it can be found at health store or ordered online.

Makes a pretty good nacho cheese or grilled cheese sandwich.