Vegan Fermented Cashew Cheese Recipe (With Koji)

Did you know you can easily make vegan nut cheese with koji? You will be surprised by the ease of preparation of this fermented cashew cheese.

The fermentation gives it a very pleasant taste and makes it very digestible, thanks to the many enzymes present.

This recipe will work with other kinds of nuts, but the taste and texture with cashews is just incredible.

As a starter, we use VitalKal, which is a dehydrated koji.

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Vegan Fermented Cashew Cheese Recipe (With Koji)

Easily make vegan nut cheese with koji! You will be surprised by the ease of preparation of this fermented cashew cheese.
5 of 3 ratings
Preparation Time 10 minutes
Fermentation Time 12 hours
Servings 700 ml

Ingredients
  

  • 500 ml cashew nuts
  • 200 ml water
  • 2 tablespoons VitalKal
  • Salt (to taste)

Steps
 

  • Soak the cashew nuts in water, for anywhere between 2 hours to overnight.
  • Rinse, then pour the nuts, salt and VitalKal into your mixer.
  • Start the mixer and gradually add the water. To obtain a good consistency you will need to use a tamper and not add too much water. Start with 100ml (1/2 cup), then gradually add more.
  • Mix until a smooth paste is obtained.
  • Pour into a jar and close the lid.
  • Put the jar in the oven, with the light on, or in a yogurt maker.
  • Let ferment for between 12 and 24 hours.
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Seasoning

You can eat this fermented cashew cheese plain, or season it to your taste with ingredients such as olives, dried tomatoes, pesto, food yeast, garlic powder… You can season before or after fermentation.

Keeps for about 1 month in the fridge.

 

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