The Art of Plant-Based Cheesemaking: How to Craft Real, Cultured, Non-Dairy Cheese

The Gourmand World Cookbook Award winner that "elevates vegan cheese to a whole new level"—now expanded and updated (Miyoko Schinner, founder of Miyoko's Creamery and author of Artisan Vegan Cheese).

Learn the craft of making authentic, delicious non-dairy cheese from acknowledged master plant-based cheesemaker Karen McAthy. Comprehensively updated and expanded, the second edition of the plant-based cheesemaking bible contains over 150 full-color photos and enhanced step-by-step instructions, with new information including:

- Eight new cheesemaking recipes plus dozens more from beginner to pro - New coverage of "mixed method" fast-firming cultured cheeses - Going beyond nuts and seeds and using legumes for cheesemaking - Dairy-free cultured butter, coconut milk yogurt, oat and cashew milk yogurt, and sour cream - Growing plant-based cultures, including rejuvelac, sprouting, fermentation, kefir, and probiotic capsules - Lactic acid fermentation and how to use it in cheesemaking - Expanded coverage of flavors, aging, rind curing and smoking, and working with white and blue molds - New recipe section for cooking with dairy-free cheeses including Coeur a la Creme, Buttermilk Fried Tempeh, and more

An expert at capturing the texture, sharpness, and taste that cheese lovers crave, McAthy also "reveals the careful food science behind her art on these pages, so we can all try creating delectable vegan cheeses in our own homes" (Emily Von Euw, author of Rawsome Vegan Baking).

© 2021 New Society Publishers (Ebook): 9781771423519

Release date

Ebook: 25 May 2021