How to Make Vegan Cheese in 5 Steps
Vegan cheese is commonly known as fauxmage is a staple of vegan cuisine. Whereas in years gone by, vegan followers had to make do with slices and blocks for gratinating, we're now seeing the emergence of numerous types of vegan cheese. fauxmages imitating soft dairy cheeses.
Our recipe will enable you to create your own version of fauxmage in 5 easy steps. Based on cashew nuts, this highly versatile recipe will take on a varied palette of flavors depending on your inspiration of the moment.
Find out how to make your own vegan cheese in just 5 steps below.
Preparation time: 20 minutes
Soaking: 4 hours or overnight
Waiting time: 2 hours
Storage: 1 week in the refrigerator
Ingredients
1 cup of raw cashews
1 tablespoon nutritional yeast (also known as nutritional yeast)
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons filtered water
1 tablespoon coconut oil fondue
1 teaspoon salt
Seasoning suggestions : dried dill and lemon zest, herbes de Provencegarlic and chives, cumin, maras saltetc.
Approach
- Soak the cashew nuts in 4 cups of water for 4 hours or overnight.
- Empty cashew nuts and rinse well.
- In a food processor or high-powered blender, blend in the cashews rinsed, the nutritional yeast (also known as nutritional yeast)lemon juice, coconut oilfiltered water and salt. Pulverize into a homogeneous paste.
- Transfer paste to a nylon bag or the end of a clean nylon stocking, twist the bag to press the dough into a tight ball. Hang overnight to drain.
- The next day, remove the fauxmage from the bag and form into a ball. Brush the surface with a small amount of water and sprinkle with a tablespoon of seasoning. Keep refrigerated.
Enjoy your fauxmage on crackers of your choice. For a recipe that's 100% raw and vegan, try our crackers from flax and romaine with olives.
About the author
Naturopaths of La Boite à Grains
Team of licensed and certified naturopaths (ND) in Gatineau, Outaouais.
Original article written by Véronique Cousineau, Naturopath