Pistachio Nut Cheese

Step 1

Soak the pistachio nuts in water with a pinch of salt for an hour or overnight.

Step 2

Place half the water and everything else apart from the agar agar into a blender.

Step 3

Blend nut mixture until smooth in a powerful blender.

Step 4

In a pan put in the remaining half of the water and the agar agar powder.

Step 5

Simmer for 5 mins stirring constantly. Make sure no lumps of agar agar form at the bottom.

Step 6

Take off the heat and stir in the pistachio mixture until combined.

Step 7

Pour nut cheese mixture into a mould and then chill for 2 hours. Line with greaseproof paper to give a great look.

Step 8

Enjoy Pistachio Cheese within 3 days and keep chilled.