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Fresh Almond, Hemp, and Pomegranate Cheese

Fresh Almond, Hemp, and Pomegranate Cheese

Prep: 6 days
Cook: 0 min
Total: 6 days
Servings: 6

I was inspired after being given fresh pomegranates so decided to share this basic fresh cheese recipe! It's an almond cheese which I added hemp seeds and covered it in the pomegranates to keep them fresh and juicy. 😊

Author Sandra Galvé
by Sandra Galvé
Recipe Ingredients

Ingredients & Directions

Recipe Ingredients

Ingredients

Yield: 1 Cheese Wheel (6 Servings)
Needed Kitchenware: Blender, milk bag or thin cloth, strainer, mixing bowl, gauze, cheese mold (optional)
  • 200 g raw almonds
  • 50 g raw peeled/hulled hemp seeds
  • 1 heaping tbsp of unpasteurized sauerkraut
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • Water
  • Pomegranate seeds
  • (Optional) vegan coconut honey
Recipe Directions

Directions

  • Soak the almonds for about 12 hours in filtered water. Then drain and peel the almonds.
  • Put the almonds in a blender with a splash of water. Blend to a purée as fine as possible, adding more water as needed. The idea is to use as little water as possible, be careful not to add more than you need to blend the purée.
  • Once you get the fine cream, add the sauerkraut and blend some more to integrate. Now add the hemp seeds and mix by hand.
  • Transfer to a milk or thin cloth, press a little with a kot and hang or leave on a strainer to release water. Leave it in a dark place for 24-48 hours to ferment. You will smell the ferment clearly when that happens, believe me.
  • Transfer this paste, which is thicker now, to a bowl and add the salt and lemon juice. Mix well. Transfer to a damp gauze and place in the refrigerator for about 24 hours.
  • Now you can shape it in a perforated cheese mold so that it continues to drain, with a plate underneath for about 3 days.
  • Take the cheese out of the mold and coat completely with pomegranate seeds. (Optional) Coat or sprinkle vegan coconut honey all over the wheel to serve.
Notes

The sauerkraut needs to be unpasteurized as to not kill the bacteria since we need the bacteria to ferment the cheese.

Recipe nutrition

Nutritional Information

Yield: 1 Cheese Wheel
Servings: 6
Information per serving:
Energy: 253.6 kcal
Carbohydrate: 11.3 g
Protein: 10 g
Fiber: 5.2 g
Sugar: 3.9 g
Fat: 20.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11 g
Polyunsatured Fat: 7.3 g
Omega-3: 0.8 g
Omega-6: 6.5 g
Saturated Fat: 1.7 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Choline: 25.7 mg 6% DV
Folate: 31.3 µg 8% DV
A: 2.3 IU 0% DV
B1: 0.2 mg 17% DV
B2: 0.4 mg 38% DV
B3: 2 mg 14% DV
B5: 0.3 mg 6% DV
B6: 0.1 mg 9% DV
B12: 0 mg 0% DV
C: 3.9 mg 5% DV
D: 0 IU 0% DV
E: 8.7 mg 58% DV
K: 3.4 µg 4% DV
Calcium: 98.2 mg 10% DV
Copper: 0.5 mg 56% DV
Iron: 2 mg 11% DV
Magnesium: 150.8 mg 47% DV
Manganese: 1.4 mg 77% DV
Phosphorus: 304.3 mg 43% DV
Potassium: 390.4 mg 8% DV
Selenium: 3.6 µg 7% DV
Sodium: 213.2 mg 14% DV
Zinc: 1.9 mg 24% DV

Please note nutritional information varies dependent on agricultural conditions, consistency in manufacturing processes, and honesty in reporting. We cannot accurately report on the amount of harmful chemicals or beneficial plant constituents that might be present in these ingredients. We cannot report on the content of material added during the cooking process. We cannot guarantee if the vitamins present are natural or synthetic. We make no guarantees to the accuracy of this information and continue to suggest purchasing organic, high-quality, fresh ingredients from local, trusted sources. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet and values come regulated from the FDA. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your needs.

Tips, Suggestions, Photos, & More Information

almond and hemp cheese wheel covered in pomegranate seeds, served with vegan honey and gluten-free crackers

Raw vegan cheese wheel, made from almonds, hemp seeds, and raw sauerkraut, then covered in fresh pomegranate seeds. Shown here, it is served by covering it in a vegan coconut-based honey and served with gluten-free crackers.

Some tips I've taken from the book Quesos Veganos" 😘.

almond and hemp cheese wheel covered in pomegranate seeds, served with vegan honey and gluten-free crackers

Serve as an appetizer, snack, or part of a vegan charcuterie. Perfect with crackers, bread, or vegetable sticks.

almond and hemp cheese wheel covered in pomegranate seeds, served with vegan honey and gluten-free crackers

With a little bit of work and some patience, you can have a homemade, made from scratch, vegan cheese wheel! Enjoy!

almond and hemp cheese wheel covered in pomegranate seeds, served with vegan honey and gluten-free crackers

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