Ingredients

Base:

1 cup cashews

1 cup brazil nuts (I use half and half, because of the selenium that brazil nuts provide)

2 acidophilus tablets (if you don’t have a high speed blender, use capsule pills that you can break open)

1 cup of water

Mix-Ins:

1/2 cup of chopped leeks

1 tablespoon fresh basil (chopped)

1 tablespoon fresh mint (chopped)

1 tablespoon fresh parsley (chopped)

1/2 teaspoon sea salt

1/2 teaspoon lemon juice

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

3 teaspoons nutritional yeast

Recipe Directions

1. To make the base, in a high speed blender, combine all ingredients. Blend until smooth.

2. Place an adequate amount of cheese cloth in a mason jar, and secure with outer ring lid (takes a bit of force). Scoop mixture into cheese cloth and let sit in a warm/dark place for 24-48 hours – I use my microwave to store the jar.

3. After 24-48 hours, the excess liquid will have drained from the nut cheese. Scoop mixture out into separate bowl.

4. Fold mix-in ingredients in fermented cheese. Mix well by hand.

5. To assemble, using a ring mold, scoop mixture into ring and place in freezer for about 10 minutes. Once set, remove ring, drizzle with olive oil and garnish with fresh herbs.

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By Rawxy

An upscale onion spread that's just divine... Mmmmm.

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Rawxy

Nov 24, 2012

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Oh yes, you could use just about any nut (the creamier nuts will yield better results though) Macadamias would be lovely!

maeven

Nov 20, 2012

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I'm pretty sure they are only using the microwave turned OFF as a place to store the jar while it ferments where it will be out of the way and not attract bugs.

ladyfiremedic5

Oct 30, 2012

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I would worry about the radiation from the microwave... I can't wait to try this though it sounds DIVINE!!!

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Rawxy

Nov 24, 2012

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Oh yes, you could use just about any nut (the creamier nuts will yield better results though) Macadamias would be lovely!

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maeven

Nov 20, 2012

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I'm pretty sure they are only using the microwave turned OFF as a place to store the jar while it ferments where it will be out of the way and not attract bugs.

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cinrodlaf

Nov 08, 2012

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I live in Costa Rica and am wondering if you could substitute another nut for the Brazil nut... can't get them here. How about macadamia?

Rawxy

Nov 24, 2012

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Yes, Maeven is correct. The microwave is NOT turned on - I just put it there as it's dark and away from fruit flies.

Quizeen

Oct 31, 2012

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Wow! I've been looking for just such a recipe. I'll be making this cheese this weekend.

ladyfiremedic5

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I would worry about the radiation from the microwave... I can't wait to try this though it sounds DIVINE!!!

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