Herbed Cashew Cheese

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

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
cheese
Vegan

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