Why go to the market to buy cheese when you can make it at home! Using a few probiotics, you can create a smooth and flavorful herb-crusted cheese wheel. This plant-based and dairy-free cheese is a great alternative and simple appetizer for any party. Your family or guests will surely be impressed when you pull this out of the fridge!
Yields 4-6 servings
Ingredients
Cheese:
3 cups Vitacost organic cashews, soaked overnight 8-10 hours
4 capsules New Chapter Probiotic All-Flora
1/2 cup filtered water
1/2 tsp. Vitacost Himalayan Fine Pink Salt
Herb coating:
3 tsp. fresh thyme, chopped
3 tsp. fresh rosemary, chopped
4 Tbsp. fresh parsley, chopped
1-1/2 tsp. lemon zest
1/2 tsp. Vitacost Himalayan Fine Pink Salt
1/4 tsp. Spicely Organics Ground Black Pepper
Directions
- In a bowl, cover the cashews with water for about 9 hours (or overnight). Drain and rinse the cashews. Set aside.
- In a blender, add the cashews, probiotic powder (from the capsules), and water. Blend ingredients until smooth in texture.
- Using two cheese clothes layered in a colander, pour the mixture into the lines colander- folding the cheesecloth on top.
- Place this in a warm spot to culture for roughly 24-36 hours.
- Mix salt into the cultured cheese and stir to combine. Press mixture into desired mold and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
- Roll the cheese carefully in the herb mixture.
- Serve with your choice of crackers, veggies, or fruit.
Chef’s tip: For maximum flavor, roll the cheese carefully into the herb mixture and refrigerate for a few hours to let flavors meld.
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