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Ingredients
- 1 cup macadamia nuts, soaked 1 hour
- 2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup pine nuts,raw, or nutritional yeast,tastes like cheese,but not raw:(
- 1/2 cup sweet red bell pepper
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 tablespoon onion, green or white
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or more to taste
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup kanten agar flakes, packed to measure
- (if using agar-agar powder use 4 teaspoons)
- for a totally raw cheese,omit agar and use irish moss as stated in queenfluffs comments below:)
Preparation
Step 1
1.blend macadamia nuts,lemon juice, pine nuts,(or nutritional yeast),pepper ,garlic ,onion,and salt in blender till smooth. (this makes a nice cheese sauce at this point).
2.boil water and stir in kanten agar flakes until melted.note: for a totally raw cheese, use irish moss as described in queenfluff’s comments below, thanks queenfluff!!!!
3.cool slightly, add to blender and mix well.
4.transfer to 1&1/2 cup mini loaf pan (line with food wrap if not flexible) and chill several hours or overnight till firm.
5.unmold onto serving platter.serve with your favorite crackers