Breakthrough with vegan cheeses

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

OK, they'll only be a few that this will interest but there has been a breakthrough in the lab with vegan cheese and reducing the amount of saturated oils in them. The team were working on the stretch texture of cheeses and have also accidentally created a vegan cheese that truly melts.

Scientific breakthrough could mean healthier, meltier vegan cheese is on the way

The next step is to move this to a "kitchen" environment.

An innovative, sustainable new technique offers a heart-healthy, meltable alternative to coconut oil-based vegan cheeses

While the product has proved successful in the laboratory, the next ten months will see the team moving “to the kitchen and onto a plate” for professional tasting panels. Although the flavour is expected to be comparable to current market leaders, the result will be a product that is significantly “more heart healthy and greener”

 

[ZCook]

It is interesting - as a dedicated omnivore I don't go by strict food classifications and am always interested in how just about any type of food is produced and prepared.

Non dairy cheese is an interesting area as it's quite new although from what I understand it derives a lot from Asian fermentation techniques but also, I'm reading, vegan cheese producers are venturing into French artisanal cheese techniques too.

The meltability of non dairy cheese is a very big deal.

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

, I'm reading, vegan cheese producers are venturing into French artisanal cheese techniques too.

I have made both brie and a blue cheese from cashew nuts that were exceptionally good and honestly, the blue cheese looked the part and tasted it as well.

 

[ZCook]

I have made both brie and a blue cheese from cashew nuts that were exceptionally good and honestly, the blue cheese looked the part and tasted it as well.

Wow. Do tell. I have a secret fantasy to make blue cheese - dairy by imaginary default, but I'd be seriously interested in a nut version - probably more doable than trying get the kit for dairy which is daunting.

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

I'm reading, vegan cheese producers are venturing into French artisanal cheese techniques too.

Vegan Blue Cheese

• SatNavSaysStraightOn
• 31 Aug 2021
• 10

The blue cheese looked and tasted great.

Cashew Nut Camembert

• SatNavSaysStraightOn
• 27 Oct 2021
• 3

Home-made Cashew nut camembert (aged cheese)

The Camembert needed a little more work. It's the same mould for both, just on a neutral base of cashew nuts.


Now if they can make a stretchy melty Camembert, I could have my caramelised onion and brie tarts again.

Onion Tart

 

[ZCook]

Is there overview of the process you'd recommend? Not saying I'd jump right into it but definitely game for finding out more

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

Is there overview of the process you'd recommend? Not saying I'd jump right into it but definitely game for finding out more

I used this recipe for the blue cheese.
https://www.copymethat.com/r/z7pPhKL5C/vegan-blue-cheese/

And this one for the Camembert.
https://www.copymethat.com/r/apHTHP1C8/vegan-aged-camembert-cheese/

We also have an excellent vegan cheese sauce recipe.

All 3 require a blender/liquidiser that can process nuts until totally smooth, such as a Vitamix.

 

[ZCook]

Thanks! Fascinating!