This is the best faux cheese sauce I've come up with after a lot of experimenting.
I made a basic béchamel, with oil in place of butter, and plant milk in place of dairy milk. I made it slightly thicker than normal as there is no cheese to thicken it. Then I added the ingredients shown below for the sauce. Its very easy to do, especially if you make the sauce in the microwave (5 minute béchamel!). You can, of course make the béchamel in a pan on the hob if you wish.
Some recipes I've come across use MSG. I hate the stuff but if you want to add a pinch, feel free.
Shown here used in 'cauliflower cheese'.
Ingredients (per single serving)
1 tbsp oil
1 (very) heaped tbsp flour
200 ml plant milk of your choice (I used almond milk)
1 tbsp nutritional yeast
½ tsp aminos
1 tsp truffle oil
¼ tsp ground turmeric
A squirt of lemon juice
Salt to taste
Grated nutmeg (optional)
Method
I made a basic béchamel, with oil in place of butter, and plant milk in place of dairy milk. I made it slightly thicker than normal as there is no cheese to thicken it. Then I added the ingredients shown below for the sauce. Its very easy to do, especially if you make the sauce in the microwave (5 minute béchamel!). You can, of course make the béchamel in a pan on the hob if you wish.
Some recipes I've come across use MSG. I hate the stuff but if you want to add a pinch, feel free.
Shown here used in 'cauliflower cheese'.
Ingredients (per single serving)
1 tbsp oil
1 (very) heaped tbsp flour
200 ml plant milk of your choice (I used almond milk)
1 tbsp nutritional yeast
½ tsp aminos
1 tsp truffle oil
¼ tsp ground turmeric
A squirt of lemon juice
Salt to taste
Grated nutmeg (optional)
Method
- Mix the oil and flour in a large microwaveable bowl to form a paste. Microwave on high (uncovered) for 30 seconds.
- Gradually add the milk, whisking as you go until you have a smooth liquid. Microwave on high for 2 minutes and whisk again.
- Microwave on high for 30 seconds and whisk.
- Add the remainder of the sauce ingredients, whisking as you go. Microwave on high for further 30 seconds, whisk again.
