Raw Vegan Pine Nut "Goat Cheese"

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   ["Place pine nuts in a glass jar or bowl and cover with an inch or two of cold, filtered water.

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   Soak overnight.", "Drain soaked pine nuts and toss into a blender or food processor with all other ingredients.

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   Blend for 3-5 minutes until completely smooth", "Scrape the blended cheese into a small glass jar,

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   a 4oz mason canning jar works perfectly.

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   Tap the jar on the counter a couple of times to get out any air bubbles,

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   then use a spatula to smooth the surface.", "Sprinkle a little additional pepper on the surface and pop the jar into your dehydrator.

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   (If you are dehydrator-less, the cheese can be ""dehydrated"" in the oven, set to 170 degrees, for 3-4 hours.)

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   .Dehydrate at 115 degrees

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   for 6-8 hours.

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    The cheese will form a rind on top and firm to the texture of spreadable goat cheese.

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    Serve the cheese directly out of the jar, as a spread.

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    Alternately, you can spoon the blended cheese into a rectangle of cheese cloth, roll it into a log,

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    twist the ends and place it in the dehydrator for the

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    same amount of time.

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    This will give you a small log of cheese, which can then be served as is or

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    rolled in fresh herbs."]

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.