Best Ever Cashew Cheese Sauce Food

BEST EVER CASHEW CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

• Rinse cashews in cold water; drain. Place in a large bowl; add enough water to cover by 3 in. Cover and let stand overnight., In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender, 4-6 minutes. Add garlic, salt and pepper; cook 1 minute longer. Add 1-1/2 cups broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer., Drain and rinse cashews, discarding liquid. Add cashews to skillet; heat through. Transfer mixture to a blender. Add nutritional yeast; cover and process until pureed, adding enough remaining broth to achieve desired consistency. If desired, sprinkle with paprika.

BEST VEGAN NACHO CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

• Soak raw cashews for a few hours (this will help the sauce be more smooth and less grainy from the nuts though the flavor is good either way).
• Put 2 1/2 cups of water into a blender with all of the ingredients and blend until smooth.
• Pour the blended mixture into a saucepan and add the remaining water.
• Heat the mixture in a saucepan for about 20 minutes.
• Stir continually to prevent it from burning.
• Add water to desired consistency (optional).
• Use as a nacho cheese dip or as a replacement for cheese on other yummy foods!

CASHEW CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

• Rinse cashews under warm water. Place in a bowl and cover with hot water. Let soak for 10 minutes.
• Combine 2 cups water, nutritional yeast, cornstarch, and mustard in a blender or food processor. Blend on high for 1 minute. Add soaked cashews and blend on high until smooth, 1 1/2 minutes or longer. Transfer to a medium saucepan.
• Cook over low heat, whisking constantly, until sauce thickens, 5 to 7 minutes. Add more water if needed to reach desired consistency. Season with black pepper.