Almond Feta Cheese
This is not a bread but Almond Cheese, Baked Feta ladies and gentelmen, a recipe from Jules Aron !! Even if you are not a vegan or dairy intolerant, I think these are very delicious snacks-treats for you and your guests.
Equipment
- pot
- pan
Ingredients
- 2 cups Soaked almonds (raw and blanched -no skins) rinsed and drained
- 2 Garlic cloves (I used powdered garlic but even that was too much for morning cheese occasions so you can exclude it)
- 1/4 cup Fresh lemon juice
- 3/4 cup Water
- 1/4 cup Extra-virgin olive oil plus some more for the pan
- 1.5 tsp Sea salt (I also mixed some herbal salt)
Instructions
- Soak the almonds overnight in a bowl with enough water to cover and maybe a little more. Drain and wash them throughly next morning (or about 8 hours later)
- Pour them into a blender and add the other ingredients. Blend well until creamy and smooth texture
- Pour the mixture into a drainer where you covered with cheese cloth and squeeze gently the excess water
- Then place this into a big bowl and keep in the fridge another 12 hours as it drains slowly and become firm and set
- Once most of water is gone, take it out and place in a oiled tray and bake in the oven in a tray over a baking paper, about 40 minutes at 180 degree celsius. Bake until it is golden and firm to touch
- I used macademia nuts next time and not added the garlic, decorated with sesame seeds and loved it even more!
