Air-dried Parmesan

Name: Air-dried Parmesan
Yield: Makes about 8 ounces
Ingredients: ½ teaspoon salt, plus more as needed; 6 tablespoons nutritional yeast flakes; ¼ cup medium brown miso; 2 cups Basic Yogurt Cheese

Preparation info

Makes about
8 ounces

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Artisan Vegan Cheese

By Miyoko Schinner

Published 2012

About

Patience and the right environment are required, but it is possible to make vegan Parmesan cheese that’s sharp, nutty, and hard enough to grate. It has a darker color than its dairy counterpart but is entirely satisfying over pasta, vegetables, or a Caesar salad. As a bonus, it will keep for several months in the refrigerator.

Ingredients

2 cups Basic Yogurt Cheese
6 tablespoons nutritional yeast flakes
¼

cheese
Vegan

Method

Flavor the cheese.

Put the Basic Yogurt Cheese, nutritional yeast, and miso in a medium bowl. Mix well.
Form the cheese.

Put a piece of parchment paper over a drying rack. Gather the mixture into a ball and transfer it to the covered rack. Flatten it to form a brick or round about ½