Basic Sliceable Vegan Smoked Cashew Cheese

• 1/2 cup unsalted raw cashews
• 2 teaspoons agar-agar powder
• 1 cup water, divided
• 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
• 1 tablespoon agave nectar
• 2 teaspoons arrowroot powder
• 1 clove garlic
• 1 teaspoon salt

1. Soak cashews in a bowl of water for 2 hours.
2. Mix agar with 1/2 cup water in a saucepan over low heat. Simmer until agar is fully dissolved, about 7 minutes.
3. Drain and rinse cashews. Place cashews, remaining 1/2 cup water, nutritional yeast, lemon juice, smoked paprika, agave, garlic, arrowroot, salt, and turmeric in a blender; blend until smooth and creamy, about 10 minutes.
4. Pour cashew cream into agar mixture; bring to a boil until a thicker batter forms, about 5 minutes. Spread into 2 ramekins and chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour.

cashews, agaragar, water, nutritional yeast, lemon juice, paprika, nectar, arrowroot powder, clove garlic, salt

Taken from www.allrecipes.com/recipe/261920/basic-sliceable-vegan-smoked-cashew-cheese/ (may not work)