Raw Nut Cheese

by Coach Scott | Feb 19, 2013 | Blog, EatFadiFoods Recipes, Health, Nutrition, Uncategorized, Weight Loss, Wellness

Ahhh cheese. Loved by many addicted by a few and an opiate for all. Cheese of course is not the healthiest of foods but it is delicious. Be thankful if you have a lactose intolerance that keeps you away from this tasty yet fattening and artery clogging delight.

Now don’t fret because raw food enthusiast have found out how to closely duplicate the taste of many cheese recipes

While there is no substitute for the real deal, I have come to love the following recipes in my home.

Raw Nut Cheese

• 2 cups raw cashews soaked in filtered water for 2 – 4 hours
• 1/4 cup – 1/2 cup filtered water as needed for desired consistency
• 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1/2 cup nutritional yeast
• 2 to 4 heaping tbsp probiotics
• 1 tsp Celtic sea salt

1. Place the cashews, 1/2 of the water, 1/2 of the lemon juice, and sea salt in the food processor and pulse until roughly blended.
2. Gradually add in more lemon juice, and salt to taste.

For best results allow the cheese to age by draining the liquid through a cheese cloth at room temp for at least 24 to 48 hours

Storing cashews in the refrigerator for longer periods will firm the cheese.

Place cheese in a dehydrator for 24 hours to create a hardened outer rind.

For a different flavor omit the nutritional yeast (unless noted below) and 1/2 of the lemon juice from the basic recipe and try adding and making:

Garlic cheese:

• 4 cloves garlic
• ¼ cup nutritional yeast

Herb cheese:

• 1 chopped green onion
• 1 Tbsp chopped fresh flat leaf parsley
• 1 Tbsp chopped fresh basil
• 1 Tbsp chopped fresh thyme
• 2 Tbsp nutritional yeast flakes
• 2 to 4 heaping tbsp probiotics

Tomato basil cheese:

• 1 tsp organic tomato paste
• 2 cloves fresh garlic
• 4 Tbsp chopped fresh basil
• 2 to 4 heaping tbsp probiotics

Chilli chive cheese:

• 1 – 2 Tbsp Chopped Chives
• 1/4 cup nutritional yeast flakes
• 2 to 4 heaping tbsp probiotics

Chilli cheese:

• 1 – 2 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
• a pinch of red chilli flakes or chopped fresh chilli
• 2 to 4 heaping tbsp probiotics

or

• 1 – 2 Tbsp freshly chopped fresh flat parsley
• 2 chopped green onions
• 1 Tbsp grated lemon zest
• 1/2 tsp ground chipotle or 1/2 finely chopped jalapeno pepper or 1 serrano chilli
• 2 to 4 heaping tbsp probiotics

Sweet cheese:

• 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
• 1 tsp raw agave nectar
• 2 to 4 heaping tbsp probiotics

Truffle cheese:

• 2 tsp truffle oil
• freshly ground pepper
• 2 to 4 heaping tbsp probiotics

Sesame cheese:

• 2 Tbsp sesame oil
• 1 Tbsp tahini paste
• 2 to 4 heaping tbsp probiotics