Vegan Cashew Slicing Cheese
Creamy, pale gold slices that melt beautifully on warm bread or crackers, with a rich, tangy depth from nutritional yeast and bright lemon. My go-to when I want all the satisfaction of aged cheese without any dairy — it firms up beautifully in the fridge and slices like a dream for sand...
By Chef Laura Bonicelli
Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
5 min
Total Time
1 hr 15 min
Servings
12 servings
Ingredients
- 3/4 cupraw cashews
- 1/4 cupnutritional yeast
- 1 Tbsp.lemon juice
- 1 tsp.Dijon
- 1 tsp.kosher salt
- 2 tsp.agar powder
- 1 tsp.garlic powder
- 1/2 cupwater
Nutrition Facts
Per Serving (serves 12 servings)
* Nutritional information is estimated and may vary based on specific ingredients and preparation methods.
Instructions
- 1
Soak cashews in large bowl of water. Drain, and return to bowl. Add nutritional yeast, lemon juice, mustard, salt, and garlic powder to bowl; set aside.
- 2
Whisk the agar and garlic powder into the water in a saucepan, and bring to a boil over medium heat. Simmer 2 to , or until liquid thickens and agar dissolves, whisking constantly.
- 3
Add agar mixture to cashew mixture. Blend with immersion blender or in a blender until smooth. Pour into a small cheese mold or loaf pan. Chill .