Cheeses H. Christ! > From: Marnie <http://www.gmail.com/~369marnie> > Date: Thu, 3 Nov 2016 13:48:20 -0400 > > Basic Raw Vegan Cashew Cheese > > - [image: Vegetarian] > - [image: Vegan] > - [image: Raw] > - [image: Dairy Free] > - [image: Gluten Free] > - [image: Egg Free] > - [image: Soy Free] > - [image: Blender] > - [image: Processor] > > MAKES 2 CUPS 10 MINS > > - 2 cups raw unsalted cashews <http://amzn.to/2cRuEus>, soaked > - 1/2 cup nutritional yeast <http://amzn.to/2c8ndgY> > - 1/4 cup filtered water, plus more as needed > - 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice, plus more to taste > - 1 teaspoon minced fresh garlic or granulated garlic > <http://amzn.to/2cON5wS>, plus more to taste > - > > 1 teaspoon Celtic sea salt <http://amzn.to/2ckh7tr>, plus more to taste > - 1/2 teaspoon onion powder <http://amzn.to/2cOMQlk>, plus more to taste > - 1 tablespoon freshly chopped flat leaf parsley (optional) > > For flavor variations, omit the nutritional yeast and garlic, and halve the > lemon juice from the basic recipe and add: > herbed cheese: > > - > > 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast <http://amzn.to/2c45NU0> > - 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh flat leaf parsley > - 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh basil > - 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh thyme > - > > 1 finely chopped green onion > > tomato-basil cheese: > > - > > 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh basil > - 2 teaspoons minced fresh garlic > - > > 1 teaspoon tomato paste <http://amzn.to/2ckhVi4> > > chive cheese: > > - 1/4 cup nutritional yeast <http://amzn.to/2c45NU0> > <http://amzn.to/1TZax7y> > - > > 2 tablespoons finely chopped chives > > chile cheese: > > - 2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley > - 2 finely chopped green onions > - 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest > - 1 small green chile, ribbed, seeded, and minced or 1/8 teaspoon red > pepper flakes > > sweet cheese: > > - 1/4 cup nutritional yeast <http://amzn.to/2c45NU0> > - 1 teaspoon pure maple syrup <http://amzn.to/2cONfEx>, plus more to > taste > > truffle cheese: > > - 2 teaspoons truffle-infused extra-virgin olive oil > <http://amzn.to/2coqWY9>, plus more to taste > - Freshly ground black pepper <http://amzn.to/2cwmXKF>, to taste > > sesame cheese: > > - 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil <http://amzn.to/2c8o68Z> > - 1 tablespoon hulled tahini <http://amzn.to/2corNbg> > > 1. Drain the soaked cashews and rinse thoroughly. > 2. Throw the cashews into the food processor with the other ingredients > (except the parsley) and pulse until you reach your desired consistency. > Add more water as needed. Tweak lemon juice, garlic, salt, and onion powder > to taste. > 3. Transfer the cheese to a bowl, and stir through the parsley. > > http://healthyblenderrecipes.com/recipes/raw_vegan_cashew_cheese