Cashew Cheese - no-dairy, homemade!
Apr 23, 2019
Prep Time: 16 hours
Cook Time: No cooking involved
Servings: 5 Servings
Choosing to go off dairy need not mean giving up on your love for cheese. Here's a very simple recipe to make cheese without dairy. Use it generously and guilt-free in your favourite recipes! Is ideal for making cheesy sauces, dips and spreads or can even be used on baked dishes and will brown slightly when baked.
Ingredients
- Raw Cashew - 1 Cup (Soaked for 6 to 8 hours)
- Rock salt - ½ tsp
Method
- Drain out the water from the cashews.
- Put them in the blender and blend in to a smooth paste, adding little water.
- Now, put this cashew paste in a glass container and leave it to ferment. It may take 8-24 hours to ferment, depending upon the temperature. Wait until it smells sour.
- Once fermented, add salt to it and mix well.
- Refrigerate to store. Stays good for about 10 days.
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Wellcure Tip
- While putting the cashew paste to ferment, choose a container that has enough space to accommodate the rising of the cheese.
- Fermentation time varies depending upon the climate/temperature of the place. Do keep a check on it after I 8 hours. Once sour, it needs to be refrigerated.
Eating Guide:
- Food group: Nuts
- Great replacement for dairy-based cheese.
- Nuts are a great source of natural data and hence must be added to kids dietary intake.
- Could be combined with your cooked meals. Remember not to have with fruits.
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