Basic Sliceable Vegan Smoked Cashew Cheese - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup unsalted raw cashews
2 teaspoons agar-agar powder
1 cup water, divided
2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon smoked paprika
1 tablespoon agave nectar
2 teaspoons arrowroot powder
1 clove garlic
1 teaspoon salt

Preparation

Soak cashews in a bowl of water for 2 hours.
Mix agar with 1/2 cup water in a saucepan over low heat. Simmer until agar is fully dissolved, about 7 minutes.
Drain and rinse cashews. Place cashews, remaining 1/2 cup water, nutritional yeast, lemon juice, smoked paprika, agave, garlic, arrowroot, salt, and turmeric in a blender; blend until smooth and creamy, about 10 minutes.
Pour cashew cream into agar mixture; bring to a boil until a thicker batter forms, about 5 minutes. Spread into 2 ramekins and chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour.