Ingredients:
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 cup nutritional yeast (not brewer's yeast or active yeast). This is available in health food stores and some grocery stores. Nutritional yeast adds protein and lots of B-complex vitamins. It has a naturally cheesy flavor.
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp flour
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp garlic granules
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp canola oil (optional). The oil adds richness and helps it melt better, but the cheese still only contains 2.6 grams of fat per 1/4 cup.
Directions:
Place all the ingredients into a small saucepan and stir over medium heat until it starts to thicken, whisking continuously. Cut heat when you notice it starting to thicken but keep whisking! It will become very thick.
Microwave option: Pour the mixture into a microwave-proof bowl; cover, and cook on high for 2 minutes. Whisk, then microwave for 2 more minutes, and whisk again.
Drizzle over pizza and broil or bake until a skin forms on top. Or spread on bread or quesadilas for grilling. Or mix with salsa or vegan chili for a yummy dip.You can refrigerate this cheese sauce in a small, covered plastic conatiner for up to one week. It will become firm and spreadable.
Recipe found in the book No More Bull, p 202.
