Soaking cashews to make cashew cream—one of my favorite things to cook with
A vegan alternative to heavy cream that loses none of the delicious flavor.
INGREDIENTS
2 cups raw cashews
1 cup filtered water (plus more for soaking)
For savory cream:
1/2 tsp salt
1 Tbsp lemon juice
For sweet cream:
2 Tbsp maple syrup
DIRECTIONS
Soak cashews overnight in filtered water. Rinse and drain. Using a high-speed blender, blend cashews and water (add more water for a thinner cream). Add salt & lemon juice for a savory cream, or maple syrup for dessert baking.