I introduced this to my dairy loving friends as "nut pâté" as vegan "cheese" would most likely turn people off. This was adapted from several recipes and it turned out beautifully, everyone who tried it loved it.
Sage and thyme or other herbs that you like
1 tbs Lemon juice
1 ts Salt
1/3 cup Rejuvelac ( i will explain what this is below)
All the beautiful nuts are heaps better for you than cheese and there are no animal fats! Its also very inexpensive to make and looks and tastes amazing!
Ingredients
2 cups cashews (raw, unsalted)Sage and thyme or other herbs that you like
1 tbs Lemon juice
1 ts Salt
1/3 cup Rejuvelac ( i will explain what this is below)
Equipment
20 cm x 20 cm of thin cotton (or you can use a clean chux wipe)
Blender or food processor
Bowls
Rejuvelac
Rejuvelac is basically the enzymes from sprouted grains. Some people say that it is very good for you as contains probiotics. I used buckwheat to make mine, but many other grains will work. They must be whole, uncooked raw grains though otherwise they will never sprout.
- Rinse 1 cup of grains
- Soak in water for 1 hour
- Lay on a wet paper towel
- Rinse grains every 8 hours until they begin to sprout (this took about a day for me, but the temperature was very hot)
- Once they sprout place in a mason jar with 1.5 cups of water and cover
- When the water is a white color (this only took a few hours for me. If the water smells not very nice you have left it for too long)
- That's it!
Herb Nut Pate
- Soak Cashews in water for 3-5 hours
- Blend cashews with rejuvelac until smooth
- Place in a bowel and cover with cloth
- Leave the bowel out of direct sunlight for 1 day (2 days if the temperature is cooler)
- Blend again adding lemon juice, herbs and salt
- Shape into desired shape and place on the piece of cotton (or other breathable fabric)
- Sprinkle with extra herbs and wrap up the mixture
- Leave out of direct sunlight for 1 day (or 2 if it is cooler)
- Unwrap and enjoy!
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