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Meltable Cashew mozzarella

1/2 cup soy milk

1/4 cup softened cashews

1 tablespoon nutritional yeast

1 tablespoon vinegar

1 tbsp pickle juice

2 tbsp tapioca flour

1 tsp kappa carrageenan

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 garlic powder

1/2 tsp onion powder

1/2 tsp paprika

Blend thoroughly and stir over medium heat for 5-10 minutes or until it’s become clumpy, thick then glossy and smooth. Set in a plastic wrapped container or oiled mold for minimum 3 hours before shredding or slicing. So far this version of mozzarella melts the best and is perfect for Italian dishes, sandwiched or cold snack cheese.

u/Zealousideal-Bat-555 — 4 days ago
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I tried making vegan cheese for the first time and it came out like soup. Help?

Ok so I been dairy free for like 8 months now. Not by choice really. My stomach just hates milk now. I used to love cheese so much. Like too much lol.

Anyway I got tired of paying $7 for a tiny block of store bought vegan cheese. It tastes ok but not great. So I thought hey I'll make my own. How hard can it be.

Very hard. I learned that fast.

I saw one recipe video online for cashew cheese. Soaked the nuts overnight. Blended everything up. Added salt and garlic powder. It looked like cheese. Kinda. I kept it in the fridge for few hours.

Came back and it was still mush. Like thick soup. Not solid at all. My husband tried to be nice and said it tasted good on crackers but it just dripped off. Embarrassing.

I been reading about cheese and analogues online. I think analogues are the fake cheeses made from coconut oil and starch? And real vegan cheese uses cultures and fermentation? I'm still confused asf.

My neighbor said she buys that starter cultures from Alibaba for cheap. Like way cheaper than the health food store. But I'm scared to order food stuff from China. Also shipping takes forever. Idk.

What did I do wrong with my cashew cheese? Do I need agar or something to make it set? Or did I just not blend it enough?

Sorry for the long post. I just wanna make one thing that works before I give up. Thanks for reading.

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u/Sudden_Breakfast_358 — 3 days ago