Vegan Cheesemaking

[Music Platter]

Does anyone have any tips on making vegan cheese? I looked up a few recipes, and I am wondering if anyone has tried cheesemaking here, and what there experience with it was.

There isn't really a good selection of vegan replacement products where I live, so the more stuff we can make at home, the better.

 

[PTree15]

I don't have any tips yet, but I, too, would like to venture into this. I like Daiya, but it's dang expensive. I'm looking for cheaper, good-tasting alternatives.

 

[Everleigh]

I haven't tried this yet but it looks really good and easy. http://kblog.lunchboxbunch.com/2010/08/vegan-cashew-cheese-herb-crust-velvet.html

I have been planning on making it but haven't had the time lately.I have made vegan cheese sauces but not hard cheese.The cheese sauces I've tried have been okay.My favorite right now is a cauliflower cheese sauce.

 

[SuicideBlonde]

http://www.amazon.com/Artisan-Vegan-Cheese-Miyoko-Schinner/dp/1570672830

I bought that book a bit ago, but have not used it because some of the ingredients are a bit hard to find. It also seems a bit complicated, but I want to try out some of the recipes.

 

[Calliegirl]

I've just done cashew cheese sauce over pasta. It was pretty good.

 

[Music Platter]

I haven't tried this yet but it looks really good and easy. http://kblog.lunchboxbunch.com/2010/08/vegan-cashew-cheese-herb-crust-velvet.html

I have been planning on making it but haven't had the time lately.I have made vegan cheese sauces but not hard cheese.The cheese sauces I've tried have been okay.My favorite right now is a cauliflower cheese sauce.

That recipe looks pretty simple, but the pictures make it look kind of like bread. Is it really cheese?

 

[Everleigh]

It's not a real dairy cheese but its a baked cashew cheese.It's made with cashews.I think she said you can bake it then chill it.Then you can serve it like regular hard cold cheese.Cashews can taste like cheese when blended in a processor and the right spices are added.

ETA:Also in the comment section on the recipe page at the bottom it says it's okay to eat it raw.No baking required.