AIP Cheese || Cauliflower Cheese
 
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A sliceable cheese that is dairy free and nut free that you can have a snack or use as a topping on grain free pizzas!
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Recipe type: Appetizer
Cuisine: American, Fusion
Serves: 4-6
RecipeIngredients
  • 2 cups cauliflower florets (about 7 oz or 200g or ½ of a medium size cauliflower)
  • 2 large garlic cloves
  • ¼ cup full fat coconut milk
  • 3 tbsp powdered gelatin
  • 3-4 tbsp nutritional yeast (I like to use 3 tbsp as 4 gives it a very strong cheesy flavor)
  • 3 tbsp tapioca flour
  • ¾ tsp sea salt
  • 2 tbsp melted coconut oil
  • 1 tbsp coconut milk
  • 2 tsp apple cider vinegar
  • ¼ tsp turmeric powder
  • ¼ tsp garlic powder
  • 1 -2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
RecipeInstructions
  1. Measure 2 cups of cauliflower florets and place that along with the whole garlic cloves in a steamer and steam for about 10 minutes until tender.
  2. While the cauliflower is steaming, take a shallow bowl and add the coconut milk to it. Sprinkle the gelatin on top of the coconut milk. Stir lightly using a fork to make sure all of the gelatin is wet by the coconut milk. (Add a tbsp of water if some of the gelatin is dry). Keep aside for 5 mins.
  3. Once the cauliflower is cooked, transfer that (while it is still warm) along with the garlic to a blender or food processor. Add the bloomed gelatin or the gelatin coconut milk mixture to the blender(or food processor) too. Then add all the rest of the ingredients (except the extra virgin olive oil)and blend until you get a smooth creamy mixture.
  4. Pour this blended mixture into a sauce pan and place on low heat stirring often. Cook for about 5 minutes stirring continuously until it thickens slightly. Turn heat off.
  5. Take a glass storage container and brush with 1 tsp of the olive oil. Pour the cooked cauliflower mixture into the container. Pour the remaining 1 tsp olive oil and spread it on the top with a brush. Cover the container and place in a refrigerator for at least two hours until firm.
  6. Slice the 'cheese' by placing on a cutting board and by using a sharp knife. This cheese is also 'shreddable' and you can shred it using a large size box grater.
Recipe by Cook2Nourish at https://cook2nourish.com/2021/01/aip-cheese-cauliflower-cheese.html