Fromage De Brie (Really Good Vegan Cheese From Vegnews)
- 1 cup raw cashews
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup plain unsweetened soy yogurt
- 1/2 cup refined coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon nutritional yeast
- 1 1/4 teaspoons salt, divided
- 2 tablespoons tapioca flour
- 1 teaspoon agar-agar
- Soak cashews in water for 3 hours if you have a high-speed blender (vitamix), 8 hours for a normal blender. Then drain. (The longer you soak, the smoother the cheese.).
- In the blender, combine cashews, 1 cup water, yogurt, coconut oil, nutritional yeast and 1 tsp salt. Process until smooth.
- Transfer mixture to a large bowl, cover and let sit at room temperature for 24 to 36 hours. (Taste occasionally to check the flavor.).
- Pour mixture into a medium saucepan and using a whisk, mix in tapioca powder and agar agar. Heat over medium heat stirring frequently. Cook until mixture is thick and pulls away from the side of the pan (about 5 minutes).
- Line a 6-inch cake pan with cheesecloth and pour in hot cheese mixture. Spread mixture evenly and let cool in refrigerator for 4 hours or until firm. The inside will still be very soft.
- Remove from pan and remove cheesecloth. Wet hands then sprinkle them with 1/4 teaspoons salt and rub wet salt all over the cheese. Place cheese on a wire rack and let sit in a cool spot for 24 hours. Flip cheese over and let rest 12 hours until it appears dry. Wrap in wax paper and store in refrigerator for 2 weeks or put in a plastic bag and store in the freezer.
cashews, water, soy yogurt, coconut oil, nutritional yeast, salt, tapioca flour, agaragar
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/fromage-de-brie-really-good-vegan-cheese-from-vegnews-488332 (may not work)