Almond Cheese With Herb Oil
Created by dienia b on December 15, 2014
- Servings: 6
- Prep Time: 1d
- Cook Time: 1h
- Recipe #16350
Ingredients
- 1 cup almonds (whole blanched)
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 garlic clove (smashed)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup cold water
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme
- 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
How to Make
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Step 1: Place almonds in cold water covered let soak overnight. Drain rinse, drain rinse again.
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Step 2: Puree lemon juice and 3 T oil almonds and garlic and salt and 1/2 c water in food processor for 6 minutes until smooth and creamy. Place in large strainer with triple layer of cheese cloth.
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Step 3: Wringe out and make a ball until all moisture gone. Rub band towel and chill over night in strainer in frig overnight.
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Step 4: Preheat oven 200 degree.
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Step 5: Unwrap cheese parchment paper on baking sheet. Flatten to 6 inch rounds 3/4 inch thick.
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Step 6: Bake 40 minutes or until top is firm. Cool chill. Keep frig .
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Step 7: 1/4 c oil rosemary and thyme hot not simmering.
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Step 8: Cool to room temp, drizzle over cheese just before serving.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (62.2 g)
- Calories 235
- Total Fat - 23.6 g
- Saturated Fat - 2.8 g
- Cholesterol - 0 mg
- Sodium - 389.4 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 4.7 g
- Dietary Fiber - 2.4 g
- Sugars - 0.8 g
- Protein - 3.5 g
- Calcium - 54.9 mg
- Iron - 1.3 mg
- Vitamin C - 5.1 mg
- Thiamin - 0 mg