Vegan Nooch Based Melty White Cheez Recipes

VEGAN NUTRITIONAL YEAST (NOOCH) CHEEZY BISCUITS

Steps:

• Pour the soymilk, almond milk, etc. into a glass measuring cup and stir in the lemon juice. Let it rest at room temp for 10 minutes to sour.
• Place the flour, nutritional yeast, baking powder, chili and garlic powders, and salt into a medium mixing bowl and stir them together.
• Pour the oil into the dry ingredient mix, and cut in with a pastry cutter or fork until the mixture is crumbly.
• Using a fork, stir in just enough of the soured non-dairy milk so the dough can come together and can form into a large ball-- too much milk will make the dough sticky but not enough will make the biscuits dry.
• Turn the dough out onto a lightly-floured surface and knead it gently until it is smooth (about 25-30 times.) Gently form it into a ball.
• Reflour the work surface and roll the dough out into a 1/2 inch thick sheet.
• Cut the dough with a floured biscuit cutter-- the book recommends a 2.5" one but I find that using an empty can works, and I have heart-shaped biscuit cutters in both small, regular 2.5", and large size.
• Place the biscuits on a dry baking sheet or sil-pat as soon as they are cut. Arrange them close together if you want soft sides, but at least 1 inch apart for crustier sides.
• Bake at 400F for 15-18 minutes or until golden brown. I'd recommend about 12-13 minutes for smaller biscuits and closer to 18 for bigger biscuits.

VEGAN NOOCH-BASED MELTY WHITE CHEEZ

Steps:

• Place all the ingredients into a blender or food processor and pulse until completely smooth.
• Pour the mixture into a saucepan on medium-high heat.
• Cook it, stirring constantly with a wire whisk, until the sauce is thick and smooth. Best served hot.
• To color the cheese orange, add 1/4-1/2 teaspoon paprika.
• For a "smoked cheddar" flavor, reduce the salt to 1/2 teaspoon and blend in 1 tablespoon light miso and 1/4 teaspoon liquid hickory smoke.
• For "pepperjack", stir in a small can of diced green chilis, drained. It says 1/4 cup but I think one of those little 4-oz cans after draining would be 1/4 cup or a little more.
• For curried cheese, blend in 1/2 teaspoon curry powder.