The official Uncheese and Ultimate Uncheese Cookbook review (to be updated).
I had some help from Erin on this one, and I will need help with your reviews, too. I'm not sure if the same named recipes (in Uncheese and Ultimate) are the exact same recipe. If they are, I will delete it from one of the lists. Just let me know, and be sure to specify variations.
The Uncheese Cookbook
Cheezes, spreads, and dips
Betta feta
Boursin cheeze
Brie
My favourite thing I've made from this book so far! I used the wheat germ as the topping. It came out great! It's amazing sliced thin inside of a grilled cheez sammich or on a pizza. (dannibazaar)
Chunky Roquefort dip and dressing
Colby cheeze
Cold tomato cheeze dip
Fresh mostarella
I used it in lasagna to feed my SICILIAN!!! grandmother, and she loved it. crazy. (kelsi)
Garbanatto
Garbanzo gruyère
Garbanzo havarti
Gee whiz spread
Gooda
Herb and tomato cheeze spread
Not very herby or tomatoey, but pretty good and easy to whip up. It doesn't call for any cashews or tahini, which I like. If I make this again I might use tomato paste instead of ketchup and up the thyme or add some Italian seasoning. The aftertaste of this reminded me of eating pizza, which is a good thing to me (berryraw)
Hot parmesan artichoke dip
Kefir cheeze
Light tofu creme cheeze
Liptauer kase
Muenster cheeze
Onion, dill, and horseradish cheeze
Parmazano
Pecan cheeze
Port wine uncheese
Rich tofu creme cheeze
Swizz cheeze
Tofu cottage cheeze
Tofu ricotta
The Ultimate Uncheese Cookbook
Spreads, Dips, Pestos, and Sprinkles
All Season Blend
Besto Pesto
Betta Feta
Thumbs down. Not really bad but mushy and didn't really taste like feta. (veggydog)
More like paneer (think indian) than feta- but really it's own breed. It was not feta, but unique and different. We liked it in stir fry and indian dishes. I used brown rice miso paste. (wiggly)
Cashew Sesame Bean Cheez
Chick Cheez
Smoked
it was enjoyed by all. Of course, it's not as smooth as the tofu Crock Cheez; I had to add a tablespoon of water to moisten it up a bit. As far as I can recall, though, the flavor is pretty much the same as the tofu kind--a really good sharp flavor. The color is not particularly beautiful, but it's easy to get past that when you taste it. Definitely make it at least a day before serving; the flavor gets better as it ages. (veggydog)
Chickpea Havarti Spread
very good! Even my omnivore DH thinks so. (tintexas)
Creamy Cottage Cheez
I made this after reading an Amazon review that said this was amazing. It is essentially tofu and mayo, which might have promise as some kind of tofu salad, except one is expecting cottage cheese, and the end product of this recipe is not something you'd want to eat with fruit for breakfast. Actually, it doesn't bear any resemblance to cottage cheese except in color. No one liked it very much. (jkl)
Crock Cheez
his is OK on its own as a dip for pretzels & crackers. It is better spread on a sandwich of toasted bread with avocado & carrots. It is excellent mixed with salsa, warmed up and used as a nacho cheez dip. If I served this as nacho cheez dip to omnis, I don’t think they would know it was not real cheese. (purpledancer)
Bugsy's Crock Cheez
Crock Cheez Gone Meshuga
Derby Sage Cheez
Fiery Crock Cheez
Horseradish Crock Cheez
Plum Good Crock Cheez
Smoked Crock Cheez
I used roasted cashew butter, because I didn't have raw on hand. It was really good. It also gets better with age (tastes less and less tofu-y as the days go by). (veggydog)
Gee Whiz Spread
Eh, too mustardy for me. It had a funky taste and mine turned out a bit too thick. (berryraw)
Hot Parmesan Artichoke Dip
A really good recipe but still tastes a lot like white beans. (wiggly)
Hot spinach artichoke dip
Made this for when the omni in-laws came over, because they always order spinach artichoke dip when we go out to restaurants. I thought it was pretty good, and apparently they loved it. Everyone kept going back up for seconds, thirds, fourths, etc. I made it with the silken tofu and you couldn't even tell it was tofu-based. Next time I might throw in some daiya to get more of a melty cheesy effect. (kristinv)
Incredible Almond Creme Cheez
This did not work out for me. It had the consistency of slime. I don’t think I will attempt it again. I would like to know how this recipe turned out for anyone else who tried it. (purpledancer)
THis was sooooooo good. It reminded me of a mild dairy cream cheese. The key is to make sure you beat it before you refrigerate it, and stir it A LOT before serving it. (fufu)
Parmezano Sprinkle
Thumbs up, but I've always used cashews instead of almonds. (veggydog)
so easy and so good. (kelsi)
using sesame seeds and I absolutely adore it. I've put in on my spaghetti and sprinkled over a salad. I actually like it better than the shredded parmesan cheese that my DH buys at the deli section. I am in love! (tintexas)
This is one of our favorites- have used organic hemp seeds, cashews, blanched almonds and sesame seeds. It's always good. (wiggly)
Simple to make and tasty. I used the white sesame seeds. Tastes a little funny by itself but worked great in the spinach-artichoke dip. (kristinv)
Port Wine Uncheese
Rich Tofu Creme Cheez
Roasted Red Pepper and Garlic Spread
Sofcheez Crumble
This worked pretty well for a quick pizza cheez. I omitted the salt since miso is already pretty sodium-laden and added a tablespoon of nutritional yeast. Not my favorite, but good for something fast and when I am tahini-less. (berryraw)
Spicy Herb and Tomato Cheez Spread
Tofu Pate
Tofu Ricotta
White Bean Boursin
It was nothing to write home about. (veggydog)
White Bean Liptauer
Uncheese
Sauces, Pestos, and Dressings
All season blend
Cheezy vegetable bechamel sauce
Chiles, corn, and jack cheeze
Cold mostarella sauce
Creamy pesto dip, topping, and spread
Egg free mayonnaise
Eggplant pecan pesto
Green goddess ranch dressing
Instant cheeze sauce
Marinara sauce
Mornay sauce
Simply cheezy sauce
Southwestern beer and longhorn sauce
Soy cheeze gravy
Spinach tomato pesto
Tangy chedda sauce
Tofu sour cream
Tomato con queso sauce
Unprocessed cheeze sauce
Walnut chevre dressing
Walnut gjetost sauce
Worcestershire sauce
Zucchini fontinella sauce
Ultimate Uncheese
Cheezy Hot and Cold Sauces
All American Cheez Sauce
this was so averagely average. TBH I wasn't expecting too much because the ingredients weren't anything great/unusual. It was ok. It was way way way too thick on heating. As in so thick it would have been classed as a spread (or a lump) and not a sauce. I had to add quite a bit of water (not sure how much) to give it a sauce consistency. Overall it just lacked something. My meal was saved by the fact I added lots of freshly ground pepper, and by the 'chorizo' chunks I added to the mac n cheeze I was making. I wouldn't bother with it again, although I did quite like the addition of carrots to give the (tiny amount of) colour - a good way of adding a bit if extra veggies without noticing it in the final dish. (shelloid)
Amazing Mac N Cheez Sauce
A good yellow sauce. I had it on a casserole and it browned nicely. (dannibazaar)
Cashew Cheez Sauce
Cashew Sour Cream Sauce
Chick E Cheez Sauce
made this and wasn't sure but it was very very tasty! we put it on hashbrowns and scrambled tofu and it was all eaten up. yum. (bp)
Made this as the cheese sauce for a gluten-free mac 'n' cheese I took to a potluck. Omitted the miso due to questionable GF status. Tastes good and got lots of compliments at the potluck. Chickpea flour makes this sauce have a bit of a grainy texture to it...so might be better off with a different recipe if you want a super smooth sauce. (kristinv)
Hot or Cold Tangy Chedda Sauce
I Can't Believe It's Not Cheez Sauce
Instant Cheez It
Luscious Low Fat Cheez Sauce
This was good. I honestly can't tell much difference in taste between a lot of the sauces. All good, but all similar. (dannibazaar)
Melty White Cheez
Good. It tasted a lot like the low fat sauce... (dannibazaar)
Chedda cheez
Eh, it's okay. It didn't end up as cheddary as the block uncheez or like other "cheddas" I've made. I like it but have had better. Maybe adding more nooch would improve it. (berryraw)
This didn't taste very cheesy to me. The primary flavor I tasted was onion powder. Good texture and consistency...easy to make. I'd be willing to give it another try with less onion powder. I thought overall it was okay, but my hubby thought it was really good. (kristinv)
Spicy
wasn't too impressed with it though. It tasted good with the stuff we ate it with (soyrizo concoction), but on its own it was kind of blech. (berryraw)
Minute Man Cheez Sauce
Awesome and quick. I needed a cheez for a pizza and made this, omitting the salt for soy sauce and a little miso and also adding a few drops of liquid hickory smoke. It made just enough for my little pizza and tasted great. (berryraw)
I seriously had to make a quick dinner for 10...I used it on a lasagna with an equally quick homemade marinara, mushrooms, artichokes, and cut up Tofurkey Sausages. The Cheez Sauce was great! And quick, like promised. It came together in the blender and that was that. (babysgotsauce)
Nacho Cheez Sauce and Dip
This is a good sauce to make when you're all out of daiya and want a cheesy sauce for your burrito. I actually had all the ingredients on hand except for the fresh cilantro but subbed dried instead. Easy to make and tastes great over refried beans. This would be better if it had some minced tomatoes and jalapenos stirred in, and I will definitely try it that way next time. (kristinv)
Nippy Tomato Non Queso Sauce
Quick and Creamy Non Queso Sauce
Quick and Easy Alfredo Sauce
Salsa Cilantro Cheez Sauce
Say Cheez Gravy
This was actually pretty good, I just didn't like it very much; if that makes any sense at all. I was looking for a low-fat gravy to use with biscuits and tempeh sausage. My hfs used to make really good nooch gravy and I thought this would be similar. I tasted it without the optional sherry and it was lacking something, so I added some sherry. Even though I did not add the full 2 tbsp, the sherry taste was still very strong. I added about 1/2 cup extra nutritional yeast to cut it a bit. Cams liked it enough to eat three biscuits. It just didn't really suit my tastes. (lotus)
Unprocessed Cheez Sauce
I've been making the unprocessed cheese sauce about 1-2 times a week, I totally love it!!! I've been eating it as mac and cheese, or just adding steamed brocolli...I always end up licking it up with my fingers. (babysgotsauce)
I like it both ways (tofu and beans), the tofu makes it cremier so if you can eat soy i would go with that, (my daughter is allergic so I've made it with beans too, which is still very good, although she doesn't really like it.) I use chickpea miso, its yellowish/mild (I think thats the only way chickpea miso comes, but not totally sure.) It came in a refridgerated jar and was around 5.99-6.99, so yes kind of expensive...but I've had it for at least 5 months and theres still more than half left (babysgotsauce)
Veggie-based cheeze sauces (this one has potato, onion and carrot) are my favorites, so of course this appealed to my tastebuds. It is also nooch- and miso heavy which I like, but I know that a lot of people don't. As usual, I couldn't help but adding a few extra ingredients to the sauce: A tablespoon of tahini to boost the creaminess, some tomato paste to deepen the flavor, and some dijon mustard. I had it over pasta and broccoli one day, and in a burrito with beans and veggies the next. Liked it best when it had cooled down and thickened a bit. (eldsjal)
Warm Cheez Wiz Sauce
Uncheese
Soups and Chowders
Cheasy bean and noodle soup
Curried cauliflower cheeze soup
Eggplant parmagiano soup
Farmhouse chedda and yam soup
French onion soup gruyère
Philly potato chowder
Potato, tomato, and cheeze chowder
Vegetables n longhorn chowder
Vegetable scamarze soup
Zucchini chedda soup
Ultimate Uncheese
Cheezy Soups, Stews, and Chowders
Cheez Please Soup
We were very happy with it. It was even much better the next day! There are several options to choose from in making this soup, I chose to make it with the (canned) White Beans, instead of the silken tofu. I used 1 cup soy milk, and 2 cups of vegan "chicken" flavored bullion in place of stock. I used the olive oil instead of Earth Balance Margarine. The recipe calls for one half to one cup of nutritional yeast, I used only half a cup, and that was plenty. I think any more would be too much! (lilyroze)
(with broccoli) Very, very good! I used white beans instead of tofu and some ACV in place of the lemon juice and one bouillon cube. It's pretty thick with the potato, nooch, and beans in there and everything pureed so I diluted it with water to my liking, probably an extra half cup or so. This soup is very satisfying and flavorful. Perfect for a cool rainy day. I can't imagine having it without the broccoli or some other vegetable though, personal preference. I'll definitely make this again. (berryraw)
Broccoli or Cauliflower Cheez Soup
Cheezy Vegetable Soup
Green Peas and Cheeze Soup
Herbed Cheez Please Soup
Creamy Vegetable Chowder
Curried Cauliflower Cheez Soup
Eggplant Parmagiano Stew
Awesome! The only change I made was that I used canned tomatoes instead of fresh - I should have used 2 cans.....and next time I will use less broth - I went with 8, which made it a little soupier than I would have liked (and made tons!)....but it was soooo good! It smelled like pizza when it was cooking - Andy thought I was crazy, but it really did. (erinmonster)
French Onion Soup Gruyere
very good! Even my omnivore DH thinks so. (tintexas)
Philly Potato Chowder
Zucchini Chedda Soup
Uncheese
Fondues and Rarebits
Buttered corn fondue
Caraway edam fondue
Chedda fondue
Classic fondue
Curried cheeze fondue
Danish fondue
Deviled fondue
Fruit fondue
Leek fondue
Mushroom fondue
Pizza fondue
Pub fondue
Smoky fondue
South of the border fondue
Swiss fondue
Tomato rarebit
White rabbit
Ultimate Uncheese
Fondues
Chedda Fondue
Classic Fondue
Pizza Fondue
pleasantly cheezy and not super strongly flavored... which I like. That way it's hard not to like. I used ketchup instead of tomato paste, and used less onion powder (about 2/3 of what was called for), and used flour for the flour/oats option. It gets a lot thicker once refrigerated, so we're just using it as a spread for crackers rather than fondue. (fb)
Pub Fondue
This was bad and we couldn't stomach it- didn't follow recipe exactly (called for non-alcoholic lager beer but we used regular lagers) and this might have ruined it. (wiggly)
Smoky Fondue
South of the Border Fondue
Swiss Fondue
I heard someone on TV mention fondue, and I decided I had to have some....and it was awesome! I didn't really measure anything, just eyeballed it - and used flour instead of oats...served with cut up roasted veggies (potatoes, cauliflower and brussels), apples and bread - the apples were my favorite. The first couple of bites were iffy, but I soon became addicted! We finished the whole bowl of fondue in one sitting. Now I'm excited to try the others. (erinmonster)
Uncheese
Pizzas, Polentas, and Breads
Calzones
Chedda biscuits
Chedda and onion pan bread
Cheeze straws
Cheezy corn spoon bread
Corn and colby griddle cakes
Cornmeal cheeze pudding
Cornmeal pie with monterey jack
Deep dish vegetable pizza
Focaccia
Garlic toast
Plain polenta
Provolone caraway biscuits
Spicy corn and colby biscuits
Thin crust pizza
Ultimate Uncheese
Pasta, Polenta and Other Main Dishes
Bare Naked Polenta
Broccoli Pesto Pasta
Cheez A Roni
Cheezy Broccoli Polenta
Eggplant Newburg
Fettuccine Alfonso
Mediterranean Pasta
Noodles and Cottage Cheez
Noodles Ramona
Not my favorite. It tasted really weird... kinda of like I remember cheez whiz. (fufu)
Spinafels
Unstuffed Shells
Uncheese
Quiches, Casseroles, and Entrees
Aunt Shayna's potato cakes
Baked eggplant parmesan
Baked macaroni and cheeze
Blintzes
Bread and fontina croquettes
Caesar salad
Cauliflower benedict
Cheeze, bread, and tomato souffle
Chef's salad with pine nut vinaigrette
Corn and cheeze souffle
Croque madame
Eggplant newburg
Eggplant ricotta
Fabulosa kale casserole
Fettucini alfonso
Florentine ricotta pie
Frittata
Garbanzos with spinach and betta feta
Golden pasta and cauliflower salad
Grated potato gratin
Greek salad
Green bean stovetop casserole
Grilled cheeze sandwiches
Luna melt
Macaroni and cheeze souffle
Macaroni and tomatoes
Mattar paneer
Mediterranean pasta
Nina's manicotti
Noodles and cottage cheeze
Noodle kugel
Noodles Ramona
Pasta primavera
Potatoes gruyere
Quiche Laverne
Ruebens
Spinach and cheeze souffle
Spinach ricotta balls
Spinafel sandwiches
Stovetop cheezy rotini
Stuffed baked potatoes
Stuffed shells
Three cheese lasagne
Tofu devonshires
Tofu tetrazzini
Vegetables camambert
Zucchini feta fritters
Ultimate Uncheese
Quiches, Dinner Pies, Casserole and Souffles
Baked Macaroni and Cheez
Baked Stuffed Shells
Blintzes
Broccoli Strudel
Cheezy Rice and Broccoli Casserole
This is another staple in my house. It is a cinch to make and very versatile. I've used squash and mushrooms in addition to/ instead of the broccoli, I've stirred in additional spices and mustards, and each time there are no leftovers. You just throw everything in a dish and bake it for an hour....so easy! (fufu)
I made this using broccoli and was disappointed because the broccoli was way overdone (brown and soggy). I think the rice tasted good though. If I do ever make it again I will not use broccoli. (nightbloomers)
Ridiculously easy to make and tasty too. Great for a lazy night...all you have to do is mix white rice, broccoli and seasonings, then bake. I would make this more often if I knew how to do it with brown rice. I'll have to experiment...maybe it would work with pre-cooked or partially-cooked brown rice? (kristinv)
Classic Quiche
Oh so good. I never even liked non-vegan quiche but this was very creamy and delicious. Pure comfort food. I made a combination of the variations using spinach, scallions, and some vegan bacon bits. Husband says it's a winner (berryraw)
Broccoli Quiche
Classic Quiche with Bacon
Mushroom Quiche
Scallion Quiche
Spinach Quiche
Squash Quiche
Three Cheez Lasagna
Three Cheez and Spinach Lasagna
Eggplant Parmezano
Florentine Ricotta Pie
Frittata
reallllly good (fufuberry)
really good. My husband loved it and I have enough leftovers for work this week. I did add a bit more of the nutritional yeast. I also made the white bean version because my husband doesn't like tofu at all. He thought it needed more salt but I disagree, I think its because he still eats yucky stuff when I'm not around. (KAD)
Delicious. I used white beans instead of tofu and omitted the potato and bell pepper but added some fresh asparagus. It turned out so yumtastic. (berryraw)
Lokshen Kugel with Cheez
Sweet Dessert Kugel
Mediterranean Stuffed Eggplants
Spinach and Cheez Souffle
Spinach Tofu Manicotti
I recall it being good.(veggydog)
Really good stuff! I didn't realize until I was halfway through making it that I didn't have mushrooms, but it was good even without them (though the stuffing didn't stretch quite as far). I baked it covered for 40 minutes and then put a light sprinkling of Daiya on top and baked for 10 more minutes.(veggydog)
Sweet Noodle Pudding
Tetrazzini
This was not bad. Bland but in that comfort food way. I would have made it again except my kids did not like it. (jkl)
Tomato and Cheez Souffle
Traditional Macaroni and Cheez
Ultimate Uncheese
Pizza, Breads, Little Bites and Sandwiches
20 Minute bean Pizzas
All American Grilled Cheez
makes a good sandwich. i added some mustard to the mix. a little tangy - not sure if it was the lemon or my mustard addition. would make again (bp)
YUM! Now I won't lie and say it was really like a grilled cheese, but it was still pretty awesome! It was good with tomato - one day I added slices of seitan pepperoni and that was good too....but I really liked it plain dipped in ketchup. (erinmonster)
Caramelized Onion, Olive and Walnut Focaccia
Cheezy Popcorn
reallllly good (fufuberry)
Cheezy Zucchini and Herb Calzones
Chickpea Flour Pizza
This is a staple in my home. Gluten free, cheap, and super fast. I can have this on the table in ten minutes. Oh yeah, and I should mention that it's FRICKIN DELICIOUS!! (fufu)
This was like a crepe and tasted a little weird to me to be eaten plain. If you used it as a wrap or something it might be better. It's definitely not like a pizza to me. I have chickpea flour lying around and thought it was worth a try anyway. (berryraw)
Durritas
This was the first recipe I tried. It was great! Very easy & tasted just like its namesake. This recipe was inspirational to me – I just never thought of seasoning tortilla chips – so simple. (purpledancer)
French Bread Pizza
liked it (fb)
Gooey Grilled Cheez
liked it (fb)
A real staple for me. I love it. I've never had a grilled cheese sandwich before being vegan (not a UK thing I don't think), so I don't have much to compare to for authenticity. But I love the tangy taste of it. I have made it as sandwiches as the recipe suggests and also spread the 'cheese' on toast and grilled (broiled) it under the grill for 'cheese' on toast. I also love to add onions and tomatoes to it. Definitely my favourite recipe out of the book and one that I make at least once a month. (shelloid)
Guacamole Grillers
I tried the first avocado cheez. It was good as is, but I found the flavor improved after I added a touch of nutritional yeast. (fufu)
Instant Mini Pizzas
Pickle, Tahini and Tomato Sandwiches
Spinach and Cheez Calzones
Delicious!!!!! I used half parm, half nut yeast, used a whole onion and about 4 cloves of garlic, added red pepper flakes and omitted the nutmeg. They were fantastic dipped in marinara sauce! I have some filling left over, so I'm going to stuff it in a pita for lunch. (erinmonster)
Sweet Pepper and Onion Focaccia
Tomato and Garlic Focaccia
Tomato and Rosemary Focaccia
Tortilla Pizza Express
Ultimate Uncheese
Salads and Dressings
Beannaise
Pretty good, but definitely not like the veganaise we all love. I want to make a combo of this and veganaise because tastes too much like white beans. (wiggly)
Best of the House Dressing
Caesar Salad
Chef's Salad with Pine Nut Vinaigrette
Chunky Roquefort Dip and Dressing
Creamy Bleu Cheez Dressing
Deli Dressing
Golden Pasta and Cauliflower Salad
Greek Salad
Green Goddess Dressing
Mediterranean Quinoa Salad
Sea Saw Dressing
Sour Dressing
Ultimate Uncheese
Block uncheeses
I like them grated wayyy more, but one time I grated the mozza and it was weird, too liquidy that way. The slightly freezing them method does help to grate them if anyone wants to try it (babysgotsauce)
Brie
liked it, and my brie-loving sister loved the brie too (fb)
Amazing! I've never had dairy brie, but this one is great. So far this recipe tastes the most different from the other block cheezes to me. It is mild and tastes kind of pleasantly "aged". I used wheat germ for the sprinkling but it doesn't really need it. (berryraw)
I just got this book! this is the first thing i've made... I've never had brie as far as i know, but this stuff tasted delish. It was pretty straightforward to put together too... I had it sliced on a sandwich with fake bacon and cranberry sauce... mmm. Try it people!! (vanilladoe)
Buffalo Mostarella
just plain strange. I had no problems with solidifying with the agar; maybe the flakes are harder to work with? (i was using powder). I think my problem with the mostarella was too much NY. It was odd tasting, like plain old NY does. If in doubt about a recipe, add half the NY, blend, taste, and add to taste... I didn't taste my mozzarella before letting it set . I've yet to find a good mozzarella sub... "cheddar" pizza, anyone?(fb)
AWESOME tasting! I make it with a few drops of liquid smoke in there. The only problem is that it's supposed to be a block cheez but mine stays goopy. Could that be because I'm using cornstarch and the other thickeners work better? Anyway, I love this on pizza, in the Southwest Sweet Potato and Chickpea Delight recipe (vegweb), and am going to try it on quesadillas today. (berryraw)
good texture, not goopey. I used it in making breaded/fryed mozza sticks, which were yummy, next time I would slice the Mozza. thinner before breading though. I wouldn't eat the mozza. on its own, but it was also good combined with hotsauce and vegannaise as a nacho topping. (But not as good a the Unprocessed Cheese Sauce, (yes, I am still obsessed.) I would like to try it w/ liquid smoke as well. (babysgotsauce)
I've made this twice now (with the liquid smoke in it and made with soy milk), but mine remains "goopey". (berryraw)
I read BR's post about the goopey-ness and added more nootch and oats, just eyebaling it, maybe an extra tbls of each? Lets see, I used rice milk, (doubt that matters,) and kept stirring it on the stove until it was really thick, (like a big batch of paste,) then I put it in a kinda shallow container, (probably .5 times wider than an Earth balance container) and let it set in the fridge without the top on until it was totally solid, (for at least three hours I think.)) I didn't add liquid smoke. I feel like it was a combo of adding the extra dry stuff, cooking it for a long time, until pastey, and letting it set without the lid for so long. I wider dish probably helped, more area for it to spread out in. (babysgotsauce)
Colby Cheez
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Chedda cheez
This is really good and it actually set up into a slice-able block! My only complaint is too much tahini flavor in it, that could be because I used lime juice instead of lemon and didn't put in the recommended amount. It's still delicious. It's so cool to make my own too! (berryraw)
made it from a tutorial I found on YouTube. The guy was using the Uncheese book. It was really good and very easy. My sig other was very impressed. (lapetitharicot)
This made a nice sliceable cheez – which is fun. It made more than I could use before it went bad. I didn’t care for it very much on its own. It was OK added to a tofu omelet. I don’t think I will make it again, but I would definitely cut back on the pimentos if I did. (purpledancer)
I used agar powder and dijon mustard, reduced the tahini to 1 tablespoon, and used canned roasted red pepper (with skins still attached). I added about an additional 1/4 cup extra nutritional yeast, 2 mounded tablespoons miso, and 1/2 teaspoon chipotle powder. Had I been thinking, I would have replaced the salt with seasoning salt. I blended it in my Vitamix for a minute, then poured it into mini loaf pans, after which it immediately began to set. It shreds like Follow Your Heart - you can finely shred it, but it's moist and sticks together. I made another batch with more intense seasoning (cayenne pepper, liquid smoke, etc.) and it tasted better on salad. The less intense flavor was bland on salad. I also tried it on bread to replicate pizza. On a piece of bread, I placed the cheese and brushed it with oil, heated it, spread the cheese out, and then put on toppings. It'd work on pizza, too. (hh)
Gooda Cheez
I really like it but don't know if it's gooda-like or not. It tastes like a lot of the other blocks. (berryraw)
Monterey Jack Cheez
Pepper jack
AWESOME! Making the block cheezes is so cool (berryraw)
This was awesome- we added a little hickory smoke, peppers, olives and it rocked for unquesadillas and grilled cheez. (wiggly)
I concur with it's awesomeness. I haven't ever gotten my block cheezes to melt though. I've read that freezing them and then grating while still a bit frozen helps but haven't ever tried that. (berryraw)
We used a griddle to make the quesadillas and grilled cheez, it melted so nicely (wiggly)
Muenster Cheez
I thought it was great!!! not as good as what I remember musnter cheese being before, but still pretty damn good. mmmhmmm. (kelsi)
This is a good block cheez, not among my favorites so far, but still really good. My mom loves the real muenster cheese so I'm going to have to see what she thinks. The paprika coating makes it look authentic. (berryraw)
This was my first try at a block uncheese, and it went pretty well overall. I processed up my agar blocks to make flakes, but I think the flakes are lighter and fluffier than normal since the cheez didn't set up as firmly as I would have liked. It block holds together fine, but the slices kind of fall apart if you aren't careful. The flavor is way too mustardy - I substituted prepared mustard for the ground mustard (at the ratio 1 tsp ground = 1 Tbsp prepared), and perhaps the prepared is stronger? Next time I might leave it out or use only a drop. I think a little miso would not be out of place here. I learned that my blender is bad for grinding up cashews - big chunks settled to the bottom where the blades could not touch them. I strained them out, but next time I think I'll go for the food processor instead. All in all, not as difficult as I thought it would be, and the result is edible and somewhat tasty but nothing like Muenster. I'll try it again with modifications. (vegrunski)
I really liked this. I'm not sure what muenster is supposed to taste like, but whatever. No matter...this stuff tastes good. I like the look of the paprika on the outside, too. It's pretty easy to make, and melts pretty nicely. I wouldn't serve it to a non-vegan cheese lover, but it makes me happy. (dannibazaar)
Onion, Dill and Horseradish Cheez
Swizz Cheez
It wasn't bad--just kinda weird. Next time I would halve the recipe, as JH suggests, because I only wanted so much of the stuff. I didn't have any trouble with it not setting, but I did use a fairly wide container; my "cheese" was only about an inch thick. (veggydog)
It is very tasty but a lot like the pepperjack cheez variation I made of the Colby, maybe a little tangier and not spicy. I used ground dill seed and also soymilk for most of the water it called for. It is sliceable but it's easier to just use as a spread, maybe it needs more agar powder or my dry ingredient measurements are a bit off. This cheez is so good on a grilled avocado on rye bread. (berryraw)
Just made this and it was pretty good but didn't remind me too much of swiss. We added some olives too, which was yummy. I just think it was a little overseasoned, because I was expecting a more mild flavor like swiss cheese- next time I'll just use less onion powder and mustard. It's really versatile and good for fake chicken parm with pasta or quesadillas or sandwiches. It melted but not as readily as real cheese (wiggly)
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Additional cheezy dessert ideas
Apricot creme pie
Caramel nut crust
Chocolate almond cheezecake
Chocolate cookie crust
Chocolate fondue
Easy cheeze danish
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Flaky pie crust
Gazebo cheezecake
Graham cracker crust
Mocha fudge pie
Mocha java junket
Peanut butter fudge pie
Pineapple creme cheeze pie
Pumpkin cheezecake
Ricotta cheezecake pie
Tofu whipped topping
Ultimate Uncheese
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Apricot Creme Pie
Caramel Nut Crust
Chocolate Almond Cheezcake
Easy Cheezy Danish
Flaky Pie Crust #1
Flaky Pie Crust #2
Gazebo Cheezcake
Graham Crakcer Crust
Granola Nut Crust
Lemon Teasecake
Mocha Fudge Pie
Peanut Butter Fudge Pie
Pumpkin Cheezcake
Raw Nut Crust
Ricotta Cheezcake Pie
Tofu Whipped Topping #1
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Gee Whiz Cheez Spread: Eh, too mustardy for me. It had a funky taste and mine turned out a bit too thick.
Minute Man Cheez Sauce: Awesome and quick. I needed a cheez for a pizza and made this, omitting the salt for soy sauce and a little miso and also adding a few drops of liquid hickory smoke. It made just enough for my little pizza and tasted great.
BerryRaw hope you and your bebe a are well!
I've made that Minute-man Cheez Sauce when I seriously had to make a quick dinner for 10...I used it on a lasagna with an equally quick homemade marinara, mushrooms, artichokes, and cut up Tofurkey Sausages. The Cheez Sauce was great! And quick, like promised. It came together in the blender and that was that.
BerryRaw hope you and your bebe a are well!
I've made that Minute-man Cheez Sauce when I seriously had to make a quick dinner for 10...I used it on a lasagna with an equally quick homemade marinara, mushrooms, artichokes, and cut up Tofurkey Sausages. The Cheez Sauce was great! And quick, like promised. It came together in the blender and that was that.
Thanks! We are doing great - having a newborn is a lot of work though and my kitchen has been quite neglected:)
Cheez Pleaz Soup (w/broccoli): Very, very good! I used white beans instead of tofu and some ACV in place of the lemon juice and one bouillon cube. It's pretty thick with the potato, nooch, and beans in there and everything pureed so I diluted it with water to my liking, probably an extra half cup or so. This soup is very satisfying and flavorful. Perfect for a cool rainy day. I can't imagine having it without the broccoli or some other vegetable though, personal preference. I'll definitely make this again.
Gooey grilled cheese A real staple for me. I love it. I've never had a grilled cheese sandwich before being vegan (not a UK thing I don't think), so I don't have much to compare to for authenticity. But I love the tangy taste of it. I have made it as sandwiches as the recipe suggests and also spread the 'cheese' on toast and grilled (broiled) it under the grill for 'cheese' on toast. I also love to add onions and tomatoes to it. Definitely my favourite recipe out of the book and one that I make at least once a month.
Ultimate Uncheese-
Incredible almond cream cheese- THis was sooooooo good. It reminded me of a mild dairy cream cheese. The key is to make sure you beat it before you refrigerate it, and stir it A LOT before serving it.
Chickpea flour pizza- This is a staple in my home. Gluten free, cheap, and super fast. I can have this on the table in ten minutes. Oh yeah, and I should mention that it's FRICKIN DELICIOUS!!
Noodles Ramona- Not my favorite. It tasted really weird... kinda of like I remember cheez whiz.
Guacamole Grillers- I tried the first avocado cheez. It was good as is, but I found the flavor improved after I added a touch of nutritional yeast.
Cheezy Broccoli Rice Casserole- This is another staple in my house. It is a cinch to make and very versatile. I've used squash and mushrooms in addition to/ instead of the broccoli, I've stirred in additional spices and mustards, and each time there are no leftovers. You just throw everything in a dish and bake it for an hour....so easy!
We love the ultimate uncheez cookbook
Betta Feta:
More like paneer (think indian) than feta- but really it's own breed. It was not feta, but unique and different. We liked it in stir fry and indian dishes. I used brown rice miso paste.
Parmezano Sprinkles:
This is one of our favorites- have used organic hemp seeds, cashews, blanched almonds and sesame seeds. It's always good.
Pub fondue:
This was bad and we couldn't stomach it- didn't follow recipe exactly (called for non-alcoholic lager beer but we used regular lagers) and this might have ruined it.
Beanaise:
Pretty good, but definitely not like the veganaise we all love. I want to make a combo of this and veganaise because tastes too much like white beans.
Hot artichoke parmesan dip:
A really good recipe but still tastes a lot like white beans.
Pepper jack block cheez:
This was awesome- we added a little hickory smoke, peppers, olives and it rocked for unquesadillas and grilled cheez.
that fetta always sounded good, going to have to make some! I love this cookbook, I also want to try one of her "cheesecakes," which I haven't yet.
Pepper jack block cheez:
This was awesome- we added a little hickory smoke, peppers, olives and it rocked for unquesadillas and grilled cheez.
Does it really melt?
Pepper jack block cheez:
This was awesome- we added a little hickory smoke, peppers, olives and it rocked for unquesadillas and grilled cheez.
Does it really melt?
I've had that before and I concur with it's awesomeness. I haven't ever gotten my block cheezes to melt though. I've read that freezing them and then grating while still a bit frozen helps but haven't ever tried that.
Pepper jack block cheez:
This was awesome- we added a little hickory smoke, peppers, olives and it rocked for unquesadillas and grilled cheez.
Does it really melt?
I've had that before and I concur with it's awesomeness. I haven't ever gotten my block cheezes to melt though. I've read that freezing them and then grating while still a bit frozen helps but haven't ever tried that.
I like them grated wayyy more, but one time I grated the mozza and it was weird, too liquidy that way. The slightly freezing them method does help to grate them if anyone wants to try it
Pepper jack block cheez:
This was awesome- we added a little hickory smoke, peppers, olives and it rocked for unquesadillas and grilled cheez.
Does it really melt?
We used a griddle to make the quesadillas and grilled cheez, it melted so nicely
Swiss Cheez Review-
Just made this and it was pretty good but didn't remind me too much of swiss. We added some olives too, which was yummy. I just think it was a little overseasoned, because I was expecting a more mild flavor like swiss cheese- next time I'll just use less onion powder and mustard. It's really versatile and good for fake chicken parm with pasta or quesadillas or sandwiches. It melted but not as readily as real cheese
Tomato and Herb Cheez Spread: Not very herby or tomatoey, but pretty good and easy to whip up. It doesn't call for any cashews or tahini, which I like. If I make this again I might use tomato paste instead of ketchup and up the thyme or add some Italian seasoning. The aftertaste of this reminded me of eating pizza, which is a good thing to me ^-^
Melty White Cheez - chedda variation: Eh, it's okay. It didn't end up as cheddary as the block uncheez or like other "cheddas" I've made. I like it but have had better. Maybe adding more nooch would improve it.
Made the Frittata tonight and it was really good. My husband loved it and I have enough leftovers for work this week. I did add a bit more of the nutritional yeast. I also made the white bean version because my husband doesn't like tofu at all. He thought it needed more salt but I disagree, I think its because he still eats yucky stuff when I'm not around.
Kelly
I made the Spinach Tofu Manicotti again. Really good stuff! I didn't realize until I was halfway through making it that I didn't have mushrooms, but it was good even without them (though the stuffing didn't stretch quite as far). I baked it covered for 40 minutes and then put a light sprinkling of Daiya on top and baked for 10 more minutes.
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