Debbie
1098 posts
Apr 13, 2006
10:59 AM
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Please correct me if I am wrong, Bryanna.
GRUYERE
1 cup water
1 1/8 tsp agar powder
1 tsp powdered Irish moss or carrageenan (see below)
1/4 cup plus 2 T. shelled Brazil nuts plus 1/2 T. oil, processed in a food processor to a paste
1/4 cup tahini
1 1/2 Tbs light miso
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 Tbs lemon juice
2 Tbs nutritional yeast flakes
1 Mix the agar and carrageenan with the water in a 1 qt. microwave-proof bowl. Soak for 5 minutes. Microwave for 2 minutes at full power, OR stir constantly in a medium pot on the stove until the agar and carrageenan is dissolved (it will feel silky and sticky rather than grainy when rubbed between your fingertips). Strain the mixture through a fine tea strainer into the blender.
2 Place the hot mixture and all the remaining ingredients in a food processor or blender and process until very smooth. Pour into a rectangular mold or container that has been light sprayed with oil.
3 Chill until firm, at least 4 hours.
4 Invert onto serving platter. It can be sliced (even with a cheese slice) or spread. Also freezes well and can be grated while frozen.
Yield: Makes about 1 and 1/2 c.
Recipe Type
Appetizer
Cooking Tips
TIP: Whisk the carrageenan into the cold water well, or blend in a blender or use a hand immersion blender.
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Debbie
Cooking is like love. It should be entered into with abandon or not at all. ~ Harriet Van Horne
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Bryanna
Owner/Moderator
1534 posts
Apr 13, 2006
1:13 PM
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Yes, it is!
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"To look like a goddess, eat like a peasant." Karen Andres
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Dori
352 posts
Apr 14, 2006
6:48 AM
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Thanks Debbie.
I have xanthan gum on hand. I think this is very similar to carageenan. I just did a search trying to find out if these two are the same and found on How Things Work a good deal of information.
I'm making my cheese today so I am going to try it using xanthan gum in place of the other.
On another note... I have small packages of agar powder, I like these. The only affordable agar that I can find now is in long strips or string that are hard to measure and use. Does anyone have a good on line source for agar powder?
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"To cook is to create. And to create well...is an act of integrity, and faith." - author unknown
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cv
156 posts
Apr 14, 2006
7:10 AM
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Hi Dori,
I've had good luck finding small, inexpensive packets of agar powder at Asian and Indian groceries. Since I rarely use much at a time, this works well for me. I just dump it in a little jar after I open the pack. Catherine
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Bryanna
Owner/Moderator
1538 posts
Apr 14, 2006
12:46 PM
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You can get it at bulkfoods.com , 5 oz. for $9.95, which is pretty good! Also larger quantities. It's under "cooking".
http://www.bulkfoods.com/search_results.asp?txtsearchParamTxt=4703&txtsearchParamCat=1&txtsearchParamType=ALL&txtsearchParamMan=ALL&txtsearchParamVen=ALL&txtFromSearch=fromSearch
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"To look like a goddess, eat like a peasant." Karen Andres
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Debbie
1101 posts
Apr 14, 2006
3:04 PM
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True, the best place to find agar powder is Asian or Indian market. This is what I use and I found it in the Chinese market near my house. Telephone Brand agar powder from Thailand I bought it for 89 cents, much cheaper than this on-line store. It is in a small packet so I just use 1 or 2 tsp. and roll it up and tie it with a rubber band.
In fact, I bought about 10 packets from this Chinese market for Val's mom who went home to Malaysia a few weeks ago. It seems that it is hard to find agar powder in stores even health food stores.
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Debbie
Cooking is like love. It should be entered into with abandon or not at all. ~ Harriet Van Horne
Last Edited Debbie on 14-Apr-2006 3:07 PM
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Val
137 posts
Apr 17, 2006
2:04 PM
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And my Mom loves that agar powder! She says it's better than the "fresh" agar-agar they get in Malaysia.
Thanks Debbie!
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Val
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