Air-dried Cheddar

Name: Air-dried Cheddar
Yield: Makes about 1 pound 6 ounces
Ingredients: 1½ tablespoons carrageenan powder, or 3 tablespoons agar powder; 5 tablespoons tapioca flour; ¾ cup rejuvelac; ⅔ cup nutritional yeast flakes; 1 cup plain, unsweetened nondairy yogurt (preferably homemade); 3 tablespoons canola oil (optional; see note); ⅓ cup medium brown miso; 2 cups cashews, soaked in water for 3 to 8 hours and drained; 1½ teaspoons salt, plus more as needed

Preparation info

Makes about
1 pound

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Artisan Vegan Cheese

By Miyoko Schinner

Published 2012

About

This Cheddar undergoes double culturing—first for two to three days prior to forming the cheese, then for several more days as it air-dries. The reward is a sliceable, sharp Cheddar that’s perfect for sandwiches or for a cheese plate.

Ingredients

2 cups cashews, soaked in water for 3 to 8 hours and drained
1 cup plain, unsweetened nondairy yogurt<

Cheese
Vegan

Method

Process the ingredients.

Put the cashews, yogurt, rejuvelac, nutritional yeast, miso, optional oil, and 1 teaspoon of the salt in a blender. Process until smooth and creamy, occasionally stopping to scrape down the blender jar and move the mixture toward the