# Fermented Cashew Cheese

This recipe shows how to make fermented cashew cheese, a creamy, tangy spread perfect for toast, soups, curries, and dips.

- Servings: 1 servings
- Total time: 4 min
- Cuisine: German
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 cups raw cashews
- 1 cup water
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 tablespoon starter culture (sauerkraut juice)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 0.5 tablespoon salt
- 2 tablespoons chives

## Instructions

1. Soak raw cashews in water and a bit of salt for four hours.
2. Rinse the cashews and blend them into a paste with water and a starter culture (sauerkraut juice).
3. Blend until a smooth creamy texture is achieved.
4. Transfer the mixture into a glass or ceramic container.
5. If the container doesn't have an airtight seal, add olive oil on top.
6. Leave it in a warm spot until fermentation bubbles appear.
7. Taste test the mixture; if it's nice and sour, add salt and decant into containers.
8. Add extra flavor, such as chives.

## Equipment

- blender
- glass jar

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/reel/733870347816668/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/60aecb67-1494-43a1-a98a-404c8a77676b
- Extracted: 2025-04-26

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