Wine Soaked Cashew Cheese

Name: Wine Soaked Cashew Cheese
Yield: Serves 4–6
Ingredients: ½ cup water (just enough to blend thoroughly); 2 cups raw cashews, soaked; 1 probiotic capsule; ¼ teaspoon sea salt; ½ teaspoon lemon juice; 2 cups red wine reduction; 2 star anise; 1 cinnamon stick; 12 sprigs thyme, tied with twine; 4 cardamom pods; 4 cups red wine, such as Malbec or Pinot Noir; 2 tablespoons agave; 1 teaspoon nutritional yeast

Preparation info

Serves
4–6

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

PLANTLAB

By Matthew Kenney

Published 2017

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Ingredients

Red Wine Reduction

4 cups red wine, such as Malbec or Pinot Noir
12 sprigs thyme, tied with twine

Gluten-free
Vegan
cheese

Method

Red Wine Reduction

Place all ingredients in a saucepan and slowly bring to a simmer. Simmer for 30 minutes, then strain, reserving the wine and removing the thyme and spices. Return the wine to the saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Reduce the wine by half to 2 cups</