Ingredients
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- 1 kg/35 oz purple potatoes
- 1 tbsp vegan butter
- salt, pepper
For the cashew cheese
- 100 g/3.5 oz cashews, preferably soaked
- 1 clove of garlic
- 1/2 cup of fresh chervil
- 3–4 tbsp of nutritional yeast
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 3–4 tbsp rejuvelac (optional)
- salt, pepper
Instructions
Cashew cheese
- Add cashews, garlic, chervil, nutritional yeast, lemon juice and rejuvelac to a blender and blend until completely smooth. Add a few tablespoons of water if needed, and season with salt and pepper.
- Place a fine mesh strainer over a large bowl or pot, and lay down two layers of cheesecloth. Scoop cheese mixture over the cheesecloth, then wrap it in a tight bundle and tie with a rubber band. Cover it and let sit at room temperature for 24-48 hours, so the cheese can ferment. You can also skip this step, if you prefer, but your cheese won’t be that tangy and sharp.
Potatoes
- Peel and dice potatoes, then place potato cubes in a steamer basket, cover, and cook for about 15-20 minutes, or until tender. Let cool a bit.
- Mash potatoes with a potato masher, season with salt and pepper.
Assembly
- Using a spoon, scoop a handful of mashed potatoes. Form a medium sized ball, make a hole in the middle, then add a small scoop of the cashew cheese. Seal and roll into a ball. Repeat with leftover potatoes.
- Heat up a large skillet over medium-high heat, and add butter. Once butter has melted add potato balls and cook for 1-2 minutes on every side, until potato balls are heated throughout and get a bit of color. You might need to work in batches.
- Serve potato balls warm immediately with leftover cashew cheese on the side. Enjoy!
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Category: Side