Almond Ricotta ‘Cheese’ - cooking recipe
Ingredients
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2 cups raw blanched almonds (skins removed-or not)
1/2 lemon, juiced
1 cup filtered water
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon dill
1/2 teaspoon thyme
Preparation
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Place blanched almonds into a bowl and cover so that there is about an inch of water above the almonds. Soak for 12 hours. (To blanch, simple boil almonds in water for approximately 3 minutes. Rinse under cold water and remove skins.).
Add the almonds, lemon juice, and water to food process. Process for about 2 minutes. Add dill, thyme, and garlic. Process until mixture is semi-smooth, 5-8 minutes. If you want to use different herbs, go right ahead!
Refrigerate and serve!
Tip: If after you process for the first 2 minutes and the mixture has a lot of excess liquid, strain through a cheese cloth or small strainer and then return the solid mixture to the food processor. Continue with the steps as written.
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