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    Default Vegan "cheese"

    The night before last, I made a non-dairy vegan cheese from a recipe I found in the "Native Foods Restaurant Cook Book".

    It didn't look to appetizing at first while I was making it, but I followed the instructions which were so super easy, put it in the fridge overnight and it set-up by morning. It is great!

    My husband had it on a veggie burger for lunch yesterday, and last night we used it on pizza the way its used at the Native Foods restaurant. So creamy, smooth and tasty.

    The only down size of this recipe I thought is that it was a bit on the expensive side for the ingredients used, but when you compare the cost of the non-dairy cheeses sold it pays for itself in freshness and the amount it makes...quite a bit! $6 for agar (thickner) and $6 for two cups of raw, unsalted cashews.

    If anyone is interested let me know and I'll post the recipe here. I made this in about 20 minutes tops, including prep and cooking time too.

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    Default Re: Vegan "cheese"

    Please post the recipe. It's always good to try recommended ones.

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    I'll post it tomorrow, as I have it at home and I am currently at work.

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    Quote celtic rose
    Please post the recipe. It's always good to try recommended ones.
    Taken from "The Native Foods Restaurant Cookbook" by Tanya Petrovna

    Native Ch'i's (Nondairy Cheese)

    3 cups water
    3/4 cup agar flakes (or a 1 oz. package)
    2 cups raw cashews (unroasted and unsalted)
    1/2 cup lemon juice
    2 Tbsp tahini
    2 tsp. salt
    1/2 tsp garlic powder
    1/2 tsp onion powder

    Place agar and water in a saucepan and bring to a boil, whisking occasionally. Turn to simmer for 5 minutes and continue to whisk; the mixture will thicken.

    Grind cashews in a blender to form a powder; it shouldn't be coarse. You may need to do in in two batches 1 cup at a time so that it grinds well. Put all the ground cashews back in the blender and add the lemon juice, tahini, salt, and garlic and onion powders. Then pour in the water-agar mixture. Blend until smooth and creamy.

    Pour into an oiled loaf pan and refrigerate until firm.

    Slice and serve. Store in refrigerator.

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    The only one I found was here, but the amts of the ingredients werent exactly clear.. http://www.uncaged.co.uk/cheese.htm

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    You should pick up a copy of "The Ultimate Uncheese Cookbook". I bought it as a present for my sister, who's allergic to cheese, but I ended up photocopying about 30 recipes from the book to keep for myself! There is a chapter all about block vegan cheese, including a mozzarella that you can shred and put on pizza. But really, the whole book is worth looking into. Their nacho cheez sauce is to die for, and I just made some broccoli cheez soup today that's really good. But if you don't want to buy it, let me know and I can post a recipe for you. Though I haven't tried any of the block cheeses yet, so I'm not sure how good they are. I've heard good and bad reviews.... Just let me know if you'd like me to post a recipe; but I highly recommend "The Ultimate Uncheese Cookbook!".
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    Default Re: Anyone has recipe for vegan cheese?

    i just posted this recipe here:

    http://veganforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5107

    and feline posted this recipe for mozzarella cheese:

    http://veganforum.com/forums/showthr...ght=mozzarella

    and a cottage cheese recipe:

    http://veganforum.com/forums/showthr...cottage+cheese

    artichokes melty pizza cheese:

    http://veganforum.com/forums/showthr...y+pizza+cheese

    and the vegan chef has many cheese recipes:

    http://veganchef.com/
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    Default Re: Anyone has recipe for vegan cheese?

    I can see that rujoon doesn't need my help then. I can tell when I'm not wanted. I'll go now.

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    Default Re: Anyone has recipe for vegan cheese?

    Lol!
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    Default Re: Anyone has recipe for vegan cheese?

    Yoggy! You gave very good advice! Many of us have the book you mentioned and some of the posted recipes on this forum come from that book.

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    Thnx for the many links to making cheese foxytina I didnt see them..
    btw, the vegan chef link is broken

    Yoggy, I still do need ur recipes so that I can learn the diff ways of making vegan cheeze hehe, so u r wanted! pls share them thnx

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    Default Re: Anyone has recipe for vegan cheese?

    yes, id like you to post some of your favorite recipes from that book. theyre always great but i dont have the book!
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    Default Re: Anyone has recipe for vegan cheese?

    http://www.veganchef.com/ theres the link rujoon
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    Default Re: Anyone has recipe for vegan cheese?

    Awww, thanks guys I knew you cared. But don't worry, I was only joking. I'll post some of the block cheese recipes after I've tried them myself and seen if they're any good. I've read some mixed reviews about some of them, so I'll try them out and then post the recipes if I think they're worth trying out.
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    Default Re: Anyone has recipe for vegan cheese?

    I've tried many and have found the Jack or Chedda to be our favorite. We make the eggplant parmizano often also.

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    Quote foxytina_69
    http://www.veganchef.com/ theres the link rujoon
    It still cant load... i wonder whats the prob..my server?

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    Default Re: Anyone has recipe for vegan cheese?

    There's also an AWESOME cheese sauce recipe, the best I've ever had, at www.randomgirl.com. It's in the broccoli rice casserole recipe.
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    Default Re: Anyone has recipe for vegan cheese?

    This one ROCKS...

    175g tofu
    50g coconut oil, melted
    1 tablespoon rapeseed oil
    1 tablespoon lime juice
    1 tablespoon agave syrup
    2 teaspoons salt

    Blend/ liquidize. It keeps for a week.

    Its mind blowing on toast with a sprinkling of paprika.
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    Ta... I am gonna try that tonight. So we need to keep it aside for 1 week yeah? Hmmm.. sounds delicious.
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    A site with lots of non-diary cheese recipes
    http://www.aboverubies.org/health/cheese.html

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    Default Re: Anyone has recipe for vegan cheese?

    Thanks for that link, Rujoon! Some of the ideas look great - Millet Cheese!? - I can't wait to try them!
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    U r welcome, do let us know the reslts of millet cheese

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    Default Re: Anyone has recipe for vegan cheese?

    I'm away for most of the next month (away from my oven anyway) so it won't happen soon. But rest assured, I will report on the outcomes.
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