DATE AND WALNUT CHEESE - VEGAN AND GLUTEN FREE

DATE AND WALNUT CHEESE - VEGAN AND GLUTEN FREE

By onegreenplanet.org - Anja Cass

SERVES - 2 blocks

INGREDIENTS

360ml/1.5 cups plant milk (I used coconut and rice milk blend)

75g/1/2 cup walnuts

1 tbsp lemon juice

2 tsps sea salt (celtic or himalayan)

1 tbsp agar agar powder (or for non vegan gelatin)

2 tbsp Arrowroot or Tapioca starch

120ml/1/2 cup hot boiled water

50g/1/3 cup walnuts roughly chopped

5 pitted medjool dates roughly chopped

INSTRUCTIONS

Firstly, your going to need a medium sized saucepan, a blender and some cheese moulds (I used mini spring form cake tins).  Add all the ingredients into the blender and blend until smooth.  Pour the mixture into a medium size saucepan and gradually bring to the boil before reducing heat to a simmer.  After 5-10 minutes the mixture will become thick and creamy. Quickly pour the mixture into your cheese moulds.  Place the cheese moulds into the fridge for about 1 hour or until set.  Remove from moulds and serve.