Quick Melty Vegan Cheese

Ingredients

• 500 ml/2 cups soya milk (for the best results use a thick, rich milk or creamer)
• 6 tsp agar powder*
• 1 tsp white vinegar
• 2 tsp coarse salt (or 1 tsp fine salt)
• 40g/4 tbsp tapioca starch
• 1 tsp paprika (used smoked for a smoky cheese)
• 15g/1/4 cup nutritional yeast flakes
• 1/4 tsp turmeric (optional, for colour)
• 1 capsule of vegan probiotic, emptied (optional)
• *6 tbsp agar flakes can be used, boil mixture gently for 15 minutes after adding the flakes, vinegar and salt before adding the remaining ingredients.
• *Carrageenan can also be used (3 tsp powder) – often sold as ‘vege-gel’ or ‘vege-set’ – cheese will not be as firm as when set with agar but it behaves the same and, after a little time in the freezer, grates well.