This is not my recipe, it is from VegNews September+October 2012 issue (page 68).
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I have made some slight modifications to the recipe.
Sharp Cheddar: (Makes 1 1/2 lbs.)
2 cups raw, organic cashews, soaked in water for 2-3 hours and drained.
3/4 cup nutritional yeast
1 1/3 cup rejuvelac, divided (see recipe)
1/3 cup canola oil (you can also substitute your favorite organic oil- just choose one with a mild flavor)
3 tablespoons medium brown miso
1 teaspoon salt
8 teaspoons agar agar powder
In a food processor combine cashews, nutritional yeast, 1/3 cup rejuvelac, oil, miso & salt. I think I used organic flax oil when I was making this a few weeks back. Process until smooth (mixture will be thick).
Transfer mixture to a large glass bowl and cover with plastic wrap or towel. Let it sit a room temperature for 24-72 hours. Taste every so often until it has developed desired level of sharpness (I waited about 30 hours).
In a medium sauce pan, whisk together 1 cup of rejuvelac and agar. Cover saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat for about 3 minutes, until agar is completely dissolved and mixture is thick & bubbling. Be careful not to burn (I did this my first attempt and had to re-do this step). Reduce heat to low and add the cheese mixture, whisking until smooth, then remove saucepan from heat.
In a large bowl, pour the cheese and let cool at room temperature for 30 minutes. Place it in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 hours until hard. Remove from bowl. TRY SOME. Store in refrigerator wrapped in wax or parchment paper for up to 4 weeks.
YUM. I like mine in slices with organic crackers. Great on sandwiches too!
Rejuvelac recipe: (this rejuvelac recipe is a mix between two recipes. The VegNews recipe September+October 2012 issue (page 67) and Sproutman's Kitchen Cook Book recipe posted on Farrah's Blog)
1/2 cup soft organic wheat berries (you can buy these for inexpensive at health food store bulk bins)
filtered water
In a large bowl soak the grains in 2 cups water for 8 -12 hours.
Place berries/grains in a sprout bag. Rinse bag with the grains/berries twice a day (about 12 hours apart). Keep the bag hanging away from drafts and in a warm spot (about 75 degrees).
You will see that the grains sprout little tails. It will take about 3 days.
Put sprouted berries in a food processor with about 1 cup water. Chop them up just a little (do not puree).
Put sprouts in a 32 oz mason jar with liquid from food processor. Fill remaining part of jar up with filtered water. I leave about an inch room from the top of the jar for air. Put a cloth over the top and screw on the band of the mason jar (not the lid).
Let sit for 3 days. Stir twice a day. After 3 days strain liquid out into another jar. Keeps in the refrigerator for about 2 weeks.
For more information/details on making rejuvelac, check out Farrah's Blog. I just omit adding the extra ingredients she uses to make the wine.
* You can sprout other grains to make rejuvelac - rye, brown rice, whole oat groats, etc). I only have experience making rejuvelac with wheat berries.
* You can use a high speed blender for both recipes - I just prefer a food processor.
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