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Pepper-Crusted Cashew Goat Cheese

Pepper-Crusted Cashew Goat Cheese Ingredients: nuts, cashew nuts, raw oil, canola lemon juice, raw seeds, sesame butter, tahini, from roasted and toasted kernels (most common type) salt, table spices, pepper, black Di...

Pepper-Crusted Cashew Goat Cheese

Ingredients:
nuts, cashew nuts, raw
oil, canola
lemon juice, raw
seeds, sesame butter, tahini, from roasted and toasted kernels (most common type)
salt, table
spices, pepper, black

Directions:
Place cashews in large bowl; cover with 3 inches water.
Soak overnight.
Drain liquid, rinse cashews under cold water, and drain again.
Puree cashews, oil, lemon juice, tahini, salt, and 2 Tbs.
water in food processor 6 minutes, or until smooth and creamy.
Place large strainer over bowl, and line with triple layer of cheesecloth.
Spoon cashew mixture into cheesecloth.
Fold sides of cloth over cheese, and form into 6-inch-long oval loaf.
Twist ends of cloth and secure with rubber bands.
Set in strainer over bowl, and let stand 12 hours at room temperature.
Discard excess liquid.
Chill.
Preheat oven to 200F.
Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
Unwrap cheese, and scrape into 7-inch-long log on cheesecloth.
Rewrap, and twist ends to secure.
Place on prepared baking sheet.
Bake 35 minutes, or until cheese becomes set on outside but still soft, turning occasionally.
Cool, and chill.
Unwrap cheese.
Sprinkle with peppercorns, pressing to adhere.