Nut cheeses are a great item to have in your raw food recipe collection. I made my first nut cheese a couple of weeks ago and felt so very accomplished for having done it! Not sure why other than, it was something that I had wanted to do for years but had been intimidated. What inspired me to try it was a cooking demo/lunch that I was giving at a retreat. I wanted to bring something new and good and this simple, easy cheese recipe was all that!! Being a nutritionist, and someone who focuses on healing the digestive system, I loved that this cheese was cultured with a probiotic powder.
The cheese below is made with macadamias. Different nuts not only taste different, but also will give different textures. Almonds make a clean tasting cheese that is a little grainy. Macadamias make a beautiful, creamy cheese that develops good firm texture. Cashews make a smooth, easy to flavor cheese that has a bit of a softer texture.
You can easily dress a nut cheese up or down with different herbs and spices. This sun-dried tomato cheese could also have a little basil added to it. A softer cashew cheese log could be rolled in some fresh tarragon to add a beautiful flavor.
