{"id":540,"date":"2015-02-07T18:28:17","date_gmt":"2015-02-07T16:28:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hbne.co.il?p=540"},"modified":"2019-11-05T14:01:43","modified_gmt":"2019-11-05T12:01:43","slug":"fermented-nut-cheese","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hbne.co.il\/?p=540","title":{"rendered":"Fermented Nut Cheese"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Oh Nuts!<\/h2>\n

(Yes, I know that cows are milked and not nuts. You \u200emay call it a fermented nut spread if you like.) can be made from a large variety of \u200enuts and seeds. It is a relatively simple process but there are 4-5 stages of \u200epreparation.\u200e<\/h2>\n

\u200e1 Soak the nuts\u200e
\n\u200e2 Prepare and age \u201cdough\u201d mixture with probiotics
\n\u200e3 Flavor the cheese\u200e
\n\u200e4 Store the cheese in a ring in the refrigerator
\n\u200e5 Dehydrate de-ringed cheese
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The nuts are soaked to remove phytic acid and enzyme inhibitors. The \u200ephytic acid will inhibit mineral absorption. Soaking can increase mineral \u200eabsorbtion tenfold or more. Nuts also have enzyme inhibitors which make \u200edigestion difficult; soaking the nuts will \u201cwake up\u201d \u201chibernating\u201d enzymes \u200ewhich will enhance digestion. The soaking time will vary from nut to nut, \u200eseed to seed:\u200e<\/p>\n

Almonds 8-12 hours\u200e
\nBrazil Nuts 3-8 hours\u200e
\nCashews 2-6 hours\u200e
\nHazelnuts 8 hours\u200e
\nMacadamia Nuts 7-12 hours\u200e
\nPecan Nuts 4-6 hours\u200e
\nPistachio Nuts and Pine Seeds 6 hours\u200e
\nWalnuts 4-7 hours\u200e
\nPumpkin and Sunflower Seeds 6-8 hours\u200e<\/p>\n

Soak in fresh water. Rinse and strain to complete.\u200e<\/p>\n

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Blend or process soaked nuts and seeds in food processor. The trick is to add \u200eas little water as possible. The amount of water added will depend upon the \u200emixture of nuts and seeds used. Here are some examples:\u200e<\/p>\n

Add approximately 1 cup of water to 400 grams of macadamia nuts.\u200e
\nAdd approximately \u00bd cup of water to 400 grams of cashew.\u200e<\/p>\n

Play around, be adventurous and use mixtures of different nuts and seeds.\u200e<\/p>\n

When the \u201cdough like\u201d mixture has been formed add probiotics. I like to use \u200eVLS3 (extremely high quality and price). It can be found behind the counter at \u200eyour local pharmacist. I use one packet per 400 grams. Alternatively, one could \u200euse two capsules of probiotics (discard the casing and use just the powder). \u200eThe dough should be placed in a cheese bag or cloth diaper on a strainer (with \u200eample holes for ventilation) and covered with kitchen towels. Do not leave the \u200echeese to ferment on a hot window sill. The cheese will ferment for a \u200eday and a half to two days.\u200e \u200e<\/p>\n

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Remove the cheese from its coverings and kneed it. There will probably be a \u200ethin crust which can be dissolved with some good knuckle power. Beware of \u200emold which may be found if the cheese is left too long to ferment or in a hot or \u200ehumid place.\u200e<\/p>\n

Flavor the cheese.\u200e
\nFor 400 grams add
\n\u200e2-3 t\u00a0fresh lemon juice (important for preservation)\u200e
\n\u200e3-4 T nutritional yeast
\n\u200e1-2 t Himalayan salt<\/p>\n

Add flavorings for example:\u200e
\nZatar, olives, dried tomatoes, paprika, sumac, cayenne pepper, oregano, dried \u200efruit, fresh herbs \u2026\u200e<\/p>\n

For a cheddar cheese use a combination of cumin and turmeric.\u200e<\/p>\n

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The cheese can be rolled and stored in the refrigerator. The cheese should be \u200ewrapped well with wax paper. Another possibility is to use a ring. Fill the ring \u200ewith cheese and wrap in wax paper and store in the refrigerator for a few \u200ehours. The cheese can be removed gently from the ring and served like this.\u200e<\/p>\n

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Should you have access to a dehydrator, the de-ringed cheese can be dried \u200efor 2-4 hours. This will give the cheese a nice crust. The dried cheese should be \u200ewrapped in wax paper and stored in the refrigerator.\u200e<\/p>\n

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Bon App\u00e9tit!<\/h2>\n
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