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Cashew Mozzarella
A stretchy, meltable cashew-based mozzarella built with tapioca starch for real pull.
Cashew Cream, Cheeses & Dairy Staples · Pizza Topping · Melting Cheese
What you need
Ingredients
- 1 cup Raw Cashews, soaked 4 hours or overnight
- 1 cup Water
- 1/4 cup Tapioca Starch
- 2 tbsp Nutritional Yeast
- 1 tbsp Fresh Lemon Juice
- 1 tsp Salt
Method
Instructions
- Drain and rinse the soaked cashews.
- Combine the cashews, water, tapioca starch, nutritional yeast, lemon juice, and salt in a blender and blend until completely smooth.
- Pour into a saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until it thickens into a stretchy, glossy mass, 5 to 7 minutes.
- Transfer to a lightly oiled container and let cool slightly before using.
- Use warm for pizza or baking applications where it will melt further.
From The Arrogant Hippie Culinary Journal: Cashew Milk Edition by Aunesty Janssen
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