Cashew Cheese Please
Prep time:
3-6 hours
Prep notes:
The prep is simply soaking the cashews, which takes very little effort!
"Cooking" time:
5 minutes
Yields:
Enough for a lasagna, or to enjoy throughout the week.
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups of raw cashews* (you can alter this based on how much spread you need)
1-2 cloves of garlic
juice of half a lemon
water (about 1/4 to 1/2 a cup)
drizzle of extra virgin olive oil
salt and pepper
fresh herbs or seasonings of your choice. Basil works really nicely, but feel free to experiment!
*roasted cashews will not work with this recipe. Raw cashews can be found in the bulk shopping area of most grocery stores. You can also buy them online!
Prep time:
3-6 hours
Prep notes:
The prep is simply soaking the cashews, which takes very little effort!
"Cooking" time:
5 minutes
Yields:
Enough for a lasagna, or to enjoy throughout the week.
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups of raw cashews* (you can alter this based on how much spread you need)
1-2 cloves of garlic
juice of half a lemon
water (about 1/4 to 1/2 a cup)
drizzle of extra virgin olive oil
salt and pepper
fresh herbs or seasonings of your choice. Basil works really nicely, but feel free to experiment!
*roasted cashews will not work with this recipe. Raw cashews can be found in the bulk shopping area of most grocery stores. You can also buy them online!
|
|
Directions:
Place the cashews in a bowl with warm water and leave covered on the counter for 3-6 hours. If you are in a pinch, you can soak them for a shorter amount of time, but soaking them longer really enhances the texture of the "cheese" and yields a creamier blend.
Once soaked, drain and rinse. Add to your food processor or blender with the garlic, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and a little water. Begin blending. Slowly add a drizzle of evoo. Stop the machine and scrape the sides of the bowl. Add a little more water and the herbs and continue to blend. Once is becomes smooth, take a taste for flavor. If it is still too thick, continue to add more water until you have reached the consistency you desire.
Notes:
This tastes good on everything! Bagels, sandwiches, crostini, lasagna, pizza, crudites, the list goes on.
It was one of the most-popular and quickly devoured items during our wedding weekend.
You can add more water to make an Alfredo-style sauce for your favorite pasta dishes too!
Place the cashews in a bowl with warm water and leave covered on the counter for 3-6 hours. If you are in a pinch, you can soak them for a shorter amount of time, but soaking them longer really enhances the texture of the "cheese" and yields a creamier blend.
Once soaked, drain and rinse. Add to your food processor or blender with the garlic, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and a little water. Begin blending. Slowly add a drizzle of evoo. Stop the machine and scrape the sides of the bowl. Add a little more water and the herbs and continue to blend. Once is becomes smooth, take a taste for flavor. If it is still too thick, continue to add more water until you have reached the consistency you desire.
Notes:
This tastes good on everything! Bagels, sandwiches, crostini, lasagna, pizza, crudites, the list goes on.
It was one of the most-popular and quickly devoured items during our wedding weekend.
You can add more water to make an Alfredo-style sauce for your favorite pasta dishes too!
