Every now and again, I realize that I love cheese on my food. Actually I love some spread on things that I eat and as I'm exploring vegan dishes, I have seen this posted in several food forums. I decided to give it a 'whirl' and experienced my first batch for this vegan delight. Wasn't sure what to expect but it is nice, fresh and it does not contain any dairy at all. The base of the dish is raw cashews. Simply, you will soak them for a few hours in water, then toss a few ingredients in your food processor or blender (must be a high speed one like the MagicBullet or Nutribullet) so you can see the full effect. You can spread this dip on fresh veggies, on sandwiches, and in dishes. Get creative! I am glad I did a small batch but now that I have tasted it, I will make larger batches and use for my vegan or vegetarian dishes more. It's good to have a better alternative than the regular 'cheese'. If you try this, please let me know.
Raw Cashew Cheese
1 cup of raw cashews, soaked
1 tsp of kosher salt
1 lemon squeezed
1 tsp garlic powder
or 1 tsp minced garlic
1/4 cup of water
Instructions
- Soak one cup of raw cashews between 4-8 hours. Drain and set aside in bowl
- Take cashews and place in high speed blender or food processor.
- Add all other ingredients (lemon, garlic powder, salt).
- Mix for 1-2 minutes.
- Set in fridge for at least 30 minutes before serving.
- Enjoy
(c) 2013 by Pam Osbey
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