Chickpea Cheese
Ingredients
3/4 cup chickpea flour
1 cup warm water
1 1/2 tbsp Nori or seaweed
1 tsp salt
1/8 tsp turmeric
2 Key Limes
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
Any other desired herbs or spices to taste (jalapeno, basil, oregano etc.)
Direction
*You can make nacho cheese sauce with the recipe as well. Use a ¼ cup chickpea flour with 1 cup of water or non dairy milk. Cook to thicken (about 5 to 6 minutes so chickpea flour gets cooked through, taste and adjust. Use to top nachos!
Inspired by with my own variation : http://www.elephantjournal.com/2015/04/chickpea-cheese-vegan-recipe/
3/4 cup chickpea flour
1 cup warm water
1 1/2 tbsp Nori or seaweed
1 tsp salt
1/8 tsp turmeric
2 Key Limes
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
Any other desired herbs or spices to taste (jalapeno, basil, oregano etc.)
Direction
- Begin by whisking all the ingredients together in a bowl until chickpea flour has dissolved into water. If you would like a flavoured cheese (i.e. jalapeno, smoky etc.), add your desired spices at this time as well, tasting to decide how much to add. I have also tried a herb version and a spicy version which were very good!
- Prepare a square or rectangular baking tin by lining with parchment paper and set aside.
- Next, pour mixture into a medium saucepan and place over medium heat. Stir constantly to make sure the mixture doesn’t burn. It will start to go lumpy and then thicken and smooth out. Taste it to make sure there is enough salt/spices and there is no chickpea flavour left. This flavour should be completely cooked out. Once it is smooth and thick, it is finished and ready to be put in the pan to set.
- Spoon mixture into the parchment lined tin, smooth out into your desired shape and place in the fridge to set.
- Remove after two to three hours and slice or grate as desired.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge.
*You can make nacho cheese sauce with the recipe as well. Use a ¼ cup chickpea flour with 1 cup of water or non dairy milk. Cook to thicken (about 5 to 6 minutes so chickpea flour gets cooked through, taste and adjust. Use to top nachos!
Inspired by with my own variation : http://www.elephantjournal.com/2015/04/chickpea-cheese-vegan-recipe/