This cream cheese is the closest thing vegan lovers can get to cheese at our restaurant. It is a light spread made from soy milk. Great on our flat bread for a snack in the afternoon.
SOY CREAM CHEESE
Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 25 minutes Serve time: 25-45 minutes Total time: 80 minutes Serves: 3 small cups of cheese
INGREDIENTS
2 liters fresh soy milk (click here for the recipe)
Juice of 3 medium limes/lemons (approx.¼ cup)
¾ cup of boiled water
EQUIPMENT
A big pan
A wooden spoon
A big bowl
A colander/sieve
Cheesecloth
Hand blender
Airtight Jars for storage
PREPARATION
Make soy milk
Squeeze limes to juice
Sterilize your jars with hot water
Prepare a big bowl with the colander and cheesecloth.
METHOD
Heat the soy milk in a big pan on a medium low heat until it starts to bubble a bit.
Lower the heat
Mix 1 cup of water and lime juice.
Pour ½ cup of of the mix into the hot milk.
Stir gently.
Close lid.
Wait 5 minutes.
Add ½ of the left over water lime mix in the milk.
Stir gently.
Close lid.
Wait 5 minutes.
Add reminder of the water lime mix in the milk.
Stir gently.
Close lid.
Wait 15 minutes.
Turn off heat. The mixture in the pan will have yellowish water and the milk has solidified into clumps.
Pour the mixture into the sieve/colander that is lined with cheesecloth.
Squeeze all water gently out.
You can also see if you can hang the cheesecloth with the mix above the colander to drain it more.
For a hard cheese you have to squeeze out ALL water.
For a soft creamy cheese you leave some water in.
Scoop in clean jars.
Keep in fridge for use
NOTE:
If you squeezed out too much water, you can add some of the water in your bowl to the mixture (in another bowl and use a hand blender to mix it in smoothly).
If you like your cheese flavored: you can add garlic, herbs, salt, nuts or even sweet flavors.
This recipe is made at the @THEFOODFORESTKITCHEN, the slow food restaurant of @ECOLOGICTHAILAND.
Come and taste the wonderful homemade, fresh, organic food and drinks, while you enjoy the view over the rain forest and valley!
A MEAL WITH A VIEW.
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