Herbed Cashew Cheese

Name: Herbed Cashew Cheese
Yield: Makes approximately 4 cups
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ¼ teaspoon black pepper; ¼ teaspoon dry mustard; 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar; 1½ teaspoons turmeric powder; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon smoked paprika; 1 teaspoon dried marjoram; 2 teaspoons lactic acid; 2 teaspoons onion powder; 2 teaspoons salt; 2 teaspoons fresh dill; ¼ cup fresh basil; 3 tablespoons nutritional yeast; 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons carrageenan powder; 2 teaspoons tomato paste; ¾ cup coconut oil; ½ teaspoon xanthan gum; ½ teaspoon guar gum; ¾ cup tapioca starch; 2 cups aquafaba; 1 cup cashews, soaked and then drained

Preparation info

Makes approximately
4 cups

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Plant-Based Gourmet

By Suzannah Gerber

Published 2021

About

Ingredients

1 cup cashews, soaked and then drained
2 cups aquafaba
¾ cup

Americas
United States
Gluten-free
Vegan
cheese

Method

Combine the cashews and aquafaba in a blender and blend on high for 1 minute.
Whisk the coconut oil, xanthan gum, and guar gum together, add to the blender, and blend to combine.
Combine all the remaining ingredients except the apple cider vinegar, add to the blender, and blend to combine.
Transfer the mixture to a saucepan and place over me