Acknowledgments
Foreword
Introduction
1 Core Elements of Plant- Based Cheesemaking
Terminology: Cheese versus Cheeze
Non-Cultured Cheeze
Cultured Cheese
More on Informal Classification
2 Equipment, Sanitization, and Food Safety
Food Safety and Sanitization
Tools and Equipment
Key Tools
Ingredients
3 Making Quick Non-Cultured Cheeze
Non-Cultured Soft Cheeze
Cultured Soft Cheeze
Soft Cheezes
Walnut Ricotta
Cashew or Sunflower Seed Cream Cheeze
Semi-Soft Cheeze: Base Recipe
Modifications
Firm/Hard Cheeze Base
Modifications
Notes on Ingredients
Tapioca Starch
Adding Tapioca Starch to Recipes
Working with Agar Agar
Adding Agar
4 Making and Using Plant-Based Cultures
Rejuvelac
Making Rejuvelac
Step 1: Purchasing your Wheat Berries
Step 2: Sprouting
Step 3: Fermentation
Kefir: Coconut, Cashew, Almond . . .
Starter Batch: Process 1: No Preheating of Coconut Milk
Starter Batch: Process 2: Heating the Coconut Milk in Advance
Using the Starter Batch for Subsequent Batches
Probiotic Capsules, Miso,Tempeh Culture, Sauerkraut Brine
5 Fresh Cultured Cheeses
Almond Ricotta
Queso Fresco
Chevre Style
Modifications
Forming and Aging
Short-Aged and Semi-Soft Cheeses
Coconut Kefir Curd
Cultured Cashew Kefir Curd
Cultured Almond Curd
Coconut Kefir and Macadamia Garlic and Herb Cheese
Feta-Style Cheeses
Coconut Kefir Feta
Almond Curd Feta
6 Firm Cheeses and Cheese Aging
Cashew and Coconut Havarti/Gouda Style 84
Cashew and Coconut Double-Cultured Cheddar
Aging and Rind Curing Methods
Air Drying
Troubleshooting Air-Drying at Home
Salt Brining and Rind Washing
Using Brine
Beer, Wine, Vinegar, or Kombucha Rind Washing
Oil Curing
Dried Herb or Spice Rinds
Dehydrator Use
Bloom Rind Aging
Appendix 1: Resources
Food Items
Cultures
Equipment and Tools
Appendix 2: Quick Reference Guide to Smell, Taste, and Texture
About the Author
About New Society Publishers