The Dairy Free Life
My daughter and I are also dairy free - here's a few of the things that make our life easier! See my page on "ice cream" and blender ices too!
COCONUT YOGURTI read recipe all over and did sort of a mash up - but it was successful! The picture doesn't look very appetizing but its not bad with some fruit or on apple crisp or waffles!
My requirements were 1. creamy - not runny (like greek yogurt) 2. using probiotic capsules because that's what I had 2 cans coconut milk (full fat) (I used 1 1/2 cans plus 1/2 can almond milk) 1- 1 1/2 Tbsp gelatin ( I used 1 1/2 and it was very jello like) 30 billion CFU of probiotics (that's 2 of my capsules) vanilla (optional) 1 rounded stevia scoop (2 tsp sweetening) First warm the milk until it is 115' and remove from heat. Sprinkle with the gelatin and whisk well. Add stevia and vanilla (if using). Your milk should be a bit cooler now from all the stirring (less than 100'). Stir in the probiotics. Leave in the oven with the light on (oven off) or in a dehydrator set at 100' for 24 hours. Refrigerate until set (2-3 hrs). Here's a picture after adding 2 mini scoops stevia, 1-2 Tbsp maple syrup and 1 cup s/f strawberry jam and whipping. Kid approved! Its very good! Oat MilkI do not drink oat milk but I use it as an inexpensive milk to bake with!
1 cup steel cut oats soaked for 1/2 hr or more in 3+ cups water Drain, and rinse well. Put the oats in a blender with 3-4 cups water and whirr until it is well pureed (it doesn't need to be smooth) Strain (or pour into a nut milk bag - or I use a reusable produce bag!) Add 1/2 tsp salt to your milk and perhaps a little vanilla or sweetener if you plan to drink it. I have also made this with rolled oats! (I soaked in hot water 15 min and did not rinse) Here's the original recipe. http://ohsheglows.com/2013/01/10/homemade-oat-milk-easy-fast-cheap/ What to do with the pulp? Don't throw it out - use it in other recipes: here's a link to my pinterest for recipes I want to try: http://www.pinterest.com/tmpnorth/oat-pulp-recipes/ |
Cashew Cream Cheese / RicottaI tried this vegan cheese. Its pretty good - but don't think cream cheese when you eat it ! I do think its best if you haven't had real cheese in a while but its a great high protein, tangy, spreadable/mixable option!
Great for cheeseball, cream cheese icing, lasagna... http://urbanposer.blogspot.ca/2011/11/dairy-free-cashew-ricotta-cheese-gaps.html 3 cups cashews, soaked 4 hours 2-3 capsules probiotic powder (at least 10-15 billion organisms) 1/2 cup water ( I use more or less, depending on how it's blending) Soak the cashews. Puree with the probiotic until its smooth. you will need a high powered blender. I have a ninja and had to scrape down the sides quite a few times. Just keep on blending!!! Wrap it in cheesecloth and put in a strainer over a bowl in a warm place (I used my dehydrator) for 12-15 hours. Then put it in the fridge. It firms up quite a bit more in the fridge. This has no salt in it - I have added salt every time I used it. It just doesn't taste cheesy without salt. It is great mixed with ranch spice mix and spread on crackers! Can't wait to make a Christmas cheese ball with it! The cheeseball was delicious! I used 3/4 of this recipe with 2-3 Tbsp ranch spice mix and 2 Tbsp lemon juice and a bit of salt - rolled it in walnuts! Haven't tried these recipes but here's some links:
Dairy Free Cream Cheese: http://www.theveggietable.com/blog/vegetarian-recipes/condiments-dressings/mock-cream-cheese/ Tofutto seems to have the best recommendations for a commercial one - I'm trying Daiya tomorrow - I'll let you know! Sour Cream (I personally haven't liked any of the sour cream recipes I've tried - but here's another one!) http://www.theveggietable.com/blog/vegetarian-recipes/condiments-dressings/vegan-sour-cream/ Whipped Coconut FatTake a can of full fat coconut milk and put it in the fridge for a couple hours or overnight (or the freezer for a 1/2 hr or so)
Open it carefully and scoop out the thick fat off the top (save the rest for smoothies!) Be careful not to take any of the "milk" since it will make your cream not whip. Add a bit of sweetener if you like and whip it on high until its fluffy. That easy! |