Sunflower Seeds Cheese

Ingredients for 1cup (240ml) of vegan cheese

1/2 cup sunflower seeds (=dried)

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp garlic powder or onion powder

1/2 tsp any spice of your choice (Greek or Italian herb mix etc)

A pinch of pepper

A pinch turmeric

10g oat meal (optional)

(to add later )

+1 tbsp EV olive oil

+Juice of 1 large lime or 1/4 lemon

★60 ml water

★1 pack agar agar powder

+60 ml soy milk or plant based yogurt

(optional topping )

+ Pepper ,dried cranberry or herbs of your choice (dill, basil etc )

Preparation

You don't have to soak sunflower seeds but rinse them under water

until the water stays clear. (just like rinsing rice)

Step 1

Combine ★ in a small saucepan.

Bring it to a boil ,then cook it for at least 2 minutes.

Agar agar tends to form lumps, so stir it well.

(It needs to be activated in really hot water ,be careful not to burn your hand )

Step2

Turn off the heat.

Pour in soy milk in the hot agar agar water.

Step3

Add lemon juice and EV olive oil and the rinsed sunflower seeds in a tall cup.

Transfer the liquid into it.

Step 4

Blend the ingredients with using a hand blender until it becomes a hummus-like texture.

Step5

(the picture will be uploaded soon)

It starts to firm up as soon as the temperature drops.

Cover a cup with a wax paper. (or use a glass jar or a silicon cup )

Transfer the paste into the cup and wrap it well.

Make sure the paste is no longer very hot.

Store it in the freezer for 20-30minutes.

Step 2

Serve it with pepper and freshly chopped herbs or chopped dry fruits.

Enjoy your sunflower cheese as a snack ,topping for bread or with salad :)