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This cheese is nuts! : delicious vegan cheese at home / Julie Piatt.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: New York : Avery, an imprint of Penguin Random House, [2017]Description: 206 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780735213791
  • 0735213798
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
Before you start -- Cheese spreads and sauces -- Quick "make and set" cheeses -- Aged and multistep cheeses -- Dishes -- Desserts -- Nut-free cheeses and spreads -- Dairy-free staples.
Summary: "In their debut cookbook, The Plantpower Way, Julie Piatt and her ultra-endurance athlete husband, Rich Roll, inspired thousands to embrace a plant-fueled lifestyle, and through their advocacy efforts, podcasts, and talks, countless people are now enjoying healthier and more vibrant lives. In This Cheese is Nuts, Julie is bringing that message to the forefront once more, with a stunning collection of flavorful nut-based cheeses. Julie has always been known for her dairy-free cheeses, and here she shares seventy-five recipes using almonds, cashews, and other nuts to create cheeses anyone can make right at home. Nut-based cheeses are on the cutting edge in the world of vegan cuisine. They're remarkably simple to prepare (all you need are a few simple ingredients and a basic dehydrator), and in as little as twenty minutes, you can have an assortment of tasty fresh cheeses fit for any occasion. Even creating aged cheeses is easy, they require only a day or two in the dehydrator, so making fancier cheeses, like Aged Almond Cheddar, is an almost entirely hands-off process. And though they're delectable on their own, Julies nut-based cheeses are a terrific component in her recipes for Raw Beet Ravioli with Cashew Truffle Cream, Country Veggie Lasagna with Fennel and Brazil Nut Pesto, French Onion Soup with Cashew Camembert, and more. Filled with the essential tips, tools, and mouth-watering recipes home cooks need to immerse themselves in the world of nut-based cheese-making, This Cheese is Nuts will demonstrate why nut cheeses should be part of any healthy, sustainable diet."Summary: Piatt shares recipes using almonds, cashews, and other nuts to create cheeses anyone can make right at home. They're simple to prepare with a few simple ingredients and a basic dehydrator. The cheeses are delectable on their own, or are delicious in recipes. Filled with the essential tips, tools, and recipes home cooks need to immerse themselves in the world of nut-based cheese-making, this book demonstrates why nut cheeses should be part of any healthy, sustainable diet. -- adapted from jacket.
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This Cheese Is Nuts is a stunning collection of flavorful nut-based cheeses. Julie has always been known for her dairy-free cheeses, and here she shares seventy-five recipes using almonds, cashews, and other nuts to create cheeses anyone can make right at home. Nut-based cheeses are on the cutting edge in the world of vegan cuisine. They're remarkably simple to prepare (all you need are a few ingredients and a basic dehydrator), and in as little as twenty minutes, you can have an assortment of tasty fresh cheeses fit for any occasion.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 194-198) and index.

Before you start -- Cheese spreads and sauces -- Quick "make and set" cheeses -- Aged and multistep cheeses -- Dishes -- Desserts -- Nut-free cheeses and spreads -- Dairy-free staples.

"In their debut cookbook, The Plantpower Way, Julie Piatt and her ultra-endurance athlete husband, Rich Roll, inspired thousands to embrace a plant-fueled lifestyle, and through their advocacy efforts, podcasts, and talks, countless people are now enjoying healthier and more vibrant lives. In This Cheese is Nuts, Julie is bringing that message to the forefront once more, with a stunning collection of flavorful nut-based cheeses. Julie has always been known for her dairy-free cheeses, and here she shares seventy-five recipes using almonds, cashews, and other nuts to create cheeses anyone can make right at home. Nut-based cheeses are on the cutting edge in the world of vegan cuisine. They're remarkably simple to prepare (all you need are a few simple ingredients and a basic dehydrator), and in as little as twenty minutes, you can have an assortment of tasty fresh cheeses fit for any occasion. Even creating aged cheeses is easy, they require only a day or two in the dehydrator, so making fancier cheeses, like Aged Almond Cheddar, is an almost entirely hands-off process. And though they're delectable on their own, Julies nut-based cheeses are a terrific component in her recipes for Raw Beet Ravioli with Cashew Truffle Cream, Country Veggie Lasagna with Fennel and Brazil Nut Pesto, French Onion Soup with Cashew Camembert, and more. Filled with the essential tips, tools, and mouth-watering recipes home cooks need to immerse themselves in the world of nut-based cheese-making, This Cheese is Nuts will demonstrate why nut cheeses should be part of any healthy, sustainable diet."

Piatt shares recipes using almonds, cashews, and other nuts to create cheeses anyone can make right at home. They're simple to prepare with a few simple ingredients and a basic dehydrator. The cheeses are delectable on their own, or are delicious in recipes. Filled with the essential tips, tools, and recipes home cooks need to immerse themselves in the world of nut-based cheese-making, this book demonstrates why nut cheeses should be part of any healthy, sustainable diet. -- adapted from jacket.

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