Knock-Your-Socks-Off Cashew 'Cheese' Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups raw cashews
6 banana peppers with brine, or more to taste
1 (12 ounce) jar roasted red peppers, drained and chopped
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon tahini, or more to taste
1 tablespoon nutritional yeast, or more to taste
2 teaspoons sea salt
2 teaspoons miso paste

Preparation

Soak cashews in warm water for at least 1 hour; drain.
Place banana peppers plus 2 tablespoons brine in a high-powered blender. Add soaked cashews, red peppers, lemon juice, tahini, nutritional yeast, salt, and miso paste. Blend until creamy . If not blending well, add a splash of water or juice from the roasted red peppers.