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CHEEZE, AMERICAN CHEESE STYLE SLICES...

I've been making vegan cheeze for a while now, but this one works very well for grilled cheese sandwiches, and all other types of sandwiches. Give it a try, i think you will find it tastes more like American Cheese slices than most vegan cheese slices. I found it to be a delightful mixture of flavors I used to enjoy like an american processed cheese slice flavor, with a touch of "velveeta" thrown in.  I make a mild version, and I would recommend trying it this way first, you can then change it up to your own personal taste by adding more or even completely different spices.   
Enjoy!


INGREDIENTS:
1st Ingredients:
1 C Raw Cashews (presoak in hot water for one hour, then drain and rinse)
2 T lemon juice
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp Everglades all purpose seasoning, (or your favorite all purpose seasoning
1/2 cup warm water
3/4 cup roasted red peppers (packed in water,not oil) 3-4 pieces
5 large jalapeno stuffed green olives
2nd ingredients:
1.5 to 2 T **AGAR POWDER  (this ingredient is crucial to the recipe...do not use the flakes.  I found it at my local health food store).
Use a bit more powder for a firmer cheese, less powder for a softer more spreadable cheese.
1/2+- cup water
s&p to taste

Combine all top ingredients in high speed blender or food processor, (I used my little ninja and it worked great) and blend until smooth, take the time to scrape the sides several times if needed.  This took about 3-4 minutes in my Ninja. Set aside
Put the Agar powder in with the COLD water in a pan, add salt and pepper to taste, and whisk well, place over high heat and bring to a boil.  Turn down to low heat (or just turn off burner if it is electric and stays hot a while like mine) and continue stirring constantly for a few min. It will really thicken up. Then just pour the agar mixture into the blender with your other ingredients and blend for a couple minutes until well blended.   Immediately pour into a plastic container, and smooth out top.  DO NOT COVER UNTIL COMPLETELY COOLED AND SET. Refrigerate for 2 hours, then turn out onto cutting board and slice up.. It is firm enough to slice well, and soft enough to spread  This is great served with crackers and green olives, but try on a sandwich and however else you would normally use cheese.  It does melt, maybe not like regular cheese, but tastes great melted. I LOVE it melted on my  Crunchy Vegan Burger!  My best batch of vegan cheeze so far, it really tasted like american cheese.  It's a keeper!  After 2 hours uncovered in the fridge, cover the leftovers lightly with parchment paper overnight, then cover tightly the next day. It should last a few days in the fridge. Makes 10 slices, give or take, approx 165 calories ea.
**One very important note, when you make the agar it will thicken as soon as it starts to boil, you will be tempted to remove it from the burner, but do not. Turn down the heat and continue to simmer for another few minutes, it takes that long to really activate the agar, it simply will not set up properly if you don't cook it long enough.
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  • Home
  • Main Dish A-H
    • ACORN SQUASH, with Vegan Sausage and Mushroom Stuffing
    • Avocado Cauliflower Salad
    • BBQ'd Jackfruit
    • BBQ RIBZ, SEITAN
    • BBQ Tofu
    • Buddha Bowl, with Tofu & Squash
    • Burger, Crunchy Vegan Burger
    • Burritos
    • Cabbage Rolls
    • Cauliflower Alfredo
    • Chicken Breast, Breaded and Baked. VEGAN
    • Chicken Salad, Plant Based
    • Chik'n Fajitas
    • Chickpea Burger
    • Crab Cakes, Jackfruit & Chickpeas
    • Deep Dish Pizza
    • Eggplant, Baked
    • Eggplant Casserole
    • Eggplant Lasagna
    • Enchiladas
    • Hash Brown Omelette
  • Main Dish I-Z
    • Broccoli Potato Casserole
    • Jackfruit "Crab"cakes
    • Piña Colada Cauliflower
    • Pizza with Flax Seed Crust
    • Pizza, Nacho Pizza
    • Pot Pie
    • The Potato Diet
    • Potato Lasagna
    • Quiche, Plant Based
    • Seitan Crunchy Nuggets
    • Seitan, How to Make Basic Recipe
    • Seitan Turkey Sausage
    • Shepherd's Pie
    • Tacos, Black Bean
    • Tofu Scramble
    • Ultimate Veg Loaf
    • Vegetable "Egg" Rolls
  • Side Dish A-P
    • Artichoke Salad
    • Cabbage Salad
    • Cole Slaw, Grandma's Old Fashioned
    • Cornbread
    • Crab Salad Ceviche, Plant Based
    • Crabmeat Spread, Plant Based
    • Deviled Potatoes
    • Flax Flatbread/ English Muffins
    • Hash Browns, Easy
    • Hash Brown Omelette
    • Kale, Creamy Kale
    • Kale Salad
    • Mushrooms, Crunchy Baked Mushrooms, No Oil
    • Onion Rings, Baked, No Oil and CRUNCHY!
    • Oven Roasted Vegetables
    • Pickles, Bread & Butter Pickles
    • Potato Cakes
    • Potato Nuggets
    • Potato Cakes, Stuffed
    • Potato Salad
    • Potato Vegetable Stuffing
    • Potatoes and Green Beans
  • Side Dish Q-Z
    • ROASTED GARLIC
    • Roasted Potato Wedges
    • SALAD RICE PAPER ROLLS
    • Scalloped Potatoes
    • Seed Crackers
    • Spaghetti Squash
    • Spaghetti Squash, Stuffed Southwestern Style
    • Stuffing
    • Vegetable Curry, Lighter Version with Soy Curls
    • Vegetables, Oven Roasted with Maple Glaze
    • Waffles, Mashed Potato Waffles
    • Whole Wheat Bread
    • Whole Wheat Honey Bread
    • Zucchini Rounds, Baked
    • Zucchini Stuffed Mushrooms
  • Soups & Stews
    • Bok Choy, Kale, and Potato Soup
    • Broccoli Mushroom Potato Soup
    • Butternut Squash Soup
    • "Chicken" Noodle Soup
    • Chili, Butternut Squash Chili
    • Chili, Sweet Potato Chii
    • Cream of Mushroom Soup
    • Creamy Vegetable Soup
    • Lentil Stew
    • Curry Vegetable Soup
    • Garbage Soup
    • Kale, Potato, and Mushroom Stew
    • Minestrone Soup
    • Onion Mushroom Barley Soup
    • Potato Cauliflower Soup
    • Potato, Mushroom and Spinach Soup
    • Potato Noodle Soup
    • Potato Soup, Quick and Easy
    • Soup!... Green Soup!!
    • Skyline Chili
    • Sweet Potato & Black Bean Soup
    • Vegetable Soup, Crockpot Version
    • West African Peanut Stew
    • White Bean Soup
  • Cheeze, Dressings, Sauces
    • Almond Walnut Cheeze
    • Avocado Salad Dressing
    • Cauliflower Alfredo Sauce
    • Cashew "Cheese" Slices
    • Cheeze, American Style Cheeze Slices
    • Cheezy Sauce
    • Creamy Cashew Cheeze
    • Gravy, Creamy Country Pepper Gravy
    • Gravy, Old Fashioned Gravy, Fat Free
    • Mayonnaise, Plant Based
    • Mustard Hummus
    • Orange Nutty Salad Dressing
    • Pesto Sauce, Oil Free
    • PEANUT SAUCE
    • Ranch Tofu Salad Dressing
    • Salad Dressing, 3-2-1 Fat Free and Delicious
    • Walnut Sunflower Cheeze
  • Bean Dishes
    • Beans and Greens
    • Black-eyed Pea Falafels
    • Chickpea Nuggets
    • Cowboy Caviar
    • Falafel's, Baked
    • Falafels, Loaded
    • Garbanzo Flour Pizza Crust
    • Garbanzo Garden Burgers
    • Hummus with Roasted Red Peppers and Green Olives
    • Lentil Loaf and Potato Cupcakes
    • Lentils, Seasoned
    • Lentil Veg Loaf stuffed with Mashed Potatoes
    • Sloppy Joes
    • Smoky Tofu Burger
    • Tofu Avocado Salad
    • Tofu, Crunchy Baked Tofu
    • Tofu Meatballs
    • Tofu Scramble Tacos
    • Tofu Nuggets Air Fried
  • Rice & Pasta
    • Beans and Rice
    • Brown Rice Curry with Vegetables
    • Curry Rice with Vegetables
    • Italian Casserole
    • Lasagna Rollups
    • Loaded Lasagna
    • Mac N' Cheeze, w Butternut Squash
    • Mushroom Stroganoff
    • Noodles with Alfredo Sauce
    • One Pot Pasta Mexican Style
    • One Pot Pasta, Veggie Overload
    • Pad Thai
    • Pasta Salad
    • Stir Fry, Low Fat Curry
    • Sushi, Vegetable
    • Zucchini Pasta with Oven Roasted Veggies
  • Holiday
    • Apple Mushroom Walnut Stuffing
    • Banana Bread
    • Cranberry Sauce
    • Green Bean Casserole
    • Mushrooms, Stuffed Mushrooms
    • Roasted Acorn Squash with Apple Mushroom Stuffing
    • Seitan Smoked Turkey Log
    • Stuffed Pumpkins
    • Stuffed Seitan Roll
    • Vegetable Wellington
  • Desserts & Sweets
    • Apple Crisp
    • Apple Pear Bake, With Coconut and Walnuts
    • Apple Walnut Muffins
    • Chia Pudding
    • Chocolate Covered Almond Stuffed Dates
    • Chocolate Walnut Flax Muffins
    • Fruit Smoothie
    • Granola Bars and Snack Mix
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