1. 03-05-2007 14:18

This recipe is adapted from the book "The Seventh Day Diet" by Chris Rucker. It's a Seventh-Day Adventist recipe that can be used in place of cheese, served as a dip, used as a sauce, and lots of other things. The book lists recipes incorporating the Pimiento Cashew Cheese. I make it all the time and love it - Chris' recipe additionally calls for 2 tablespoons of unhulled sesame seeds as, but I substitute flax seeds and love the taste of them as well.

2. 03-05-2007 14:20

Oops, forgot to mention that Chris Rucker's recipe also calls for 1/4 cup nutritional yeast flakes (Brewer's Yeast, but must be flakes, not powder, to get the right consistency).

3. 04-05-2007 15:31

mmm, that sounds yummy, thanks for the additions. I will have to give this a try!

4. 08-07-2007 12:28

What do you do after blending? Do you cook this? Coming out of the blender it's not thick, it's not just a little runny... Help! As a cheesy beverage its okay as is!

5. 11-07-2007 17:03

Oh wow, perhaps less water should be used Nancy. I will look into this. I have the Uncheese cookbook handy, surely it will have this or a very similar recipe. Check back, I will have something up by tomorrow!

6. 11-07-2007 22:25

I found a similar recipe that only called for 2 cups of water. I would recommend making sure you drain the pimientos, and add just 1/2 cup of water to start. Once all other ingredients are mixes, slowly whisk in more water until it reaches your desired consistency. I hope this helps!

7. 12-07-2007 10:57

I poured this onto cooked elbow macaroni and then baked it at 350* for about 60 minutes. It thickened okay and the taste was good...the 5 kids ate it. They recommended a shake of cayenne pepper. I'll try it again with less water and the cayenne. 
 
Thanks for checking on this.

8. 12-07-2007 10:59

Any time! I am actually just trialing out Vegan Vittles (second helpings) the cookbook, and tested the baked macaroni and cheese in it that does call for that pinch of cayenne. I will be putting the review up (under cookbooks) tomorrow or early next week, with picture. Though macaroni and cheese doesn't really photograph well

9. 17-08-2008 17:18

my boss would make this for office parties and everyone loveddd it, and ironically, the meat eaters were the ones that asked her for the recipe! very good with crackers.