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Vegan Nacho Cheese

Super simple and easy recipe for vegan nacho cheese made from ackees
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Appetizer
Servings 2 cups

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups Parboiled or canned ackees approximately 1 can
  • 1/2 cup Coconut Milk
  • 1 tsp Apple cider vinegar
  • 3/4 tsp Annatto mainly for color, but adds a bit of flavour

Optional:

  • 1/4 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1/4 tsp Onion Powder
  • 1 tbsp Tapioca flour or arrowroot starch
  • 2 tbsps Water

To make queso:

  • 2 tbsp Olive oil
  • 1 small Onion chopped
  • 3 cloves Garlic minced
  • 1 Jalapeño minced
  • 1 Tomato diced (plus about half of another for garnish)
  • 1 can (4oz) green chilis
  • Handful cilantro chopped (plus more for garnish)
  • 1 tbsp Tapioca flour or arrowroot starch
  • 2 tbsps Water
  • Black Pepper to taste
  • Salt to taste

To make fondue:

  • 1 tsp Lemon juice*
  • 1 clove Garlic finely minced
  • 1 cup Dry white wine
  • 1 tbsp Cognac
  • 1 tbsp + 2 tsps Tapioca flour
  • 3 tbsps Water
  • Black pepper to taste
  • Nutmeg to taste

Instructions
 

To make basic sauce:

  • Blend ackees, coconut milk, vinegar and annatto till smooth
  • Pour into a saucepan and heat through
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Serve warm or as desired

To make thickened sauce:

  • Prepare basic sauce and bring just to under a simmer.
  • Make a slurry with 1 tbsp of tapioca flour (arrowroot or cornstarch is also fine) and 2 tbsps of water.
  • Add the slurry to the simmering sauce and cook till thickened. Stir to prevent sticking.
  • Use warm

To make queso:

  • Blend ingredients for basic sauce and set aside.
  • Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pot. Saute the onions, garlic and jalapeños.
  • Pour in blended sauce.
  • While the sauce is heating up, mix together the tapioca and water to make a slurry.
  • Once the sauce is starting to simmer, add the slurry. Stir to prevent sticking.
  • Add the green chilies, tomatoes and cilantro.
  • Remove from heat and add the remaining cilantro and tomatoes to garnish.
  • Serve warm

To make fondue:

  • Prepare the basic sauce using lemon juice instead of apple cider vinegar
  • Pour into pot over medium heat and add the garlic and wine.
  • While the sauce heats up, make a slurry from the tapioca and water.
  • Once the sauce begins to simmer, add the slurry and stir to prevent sticking.
  • The sauce will thicken as it cooks. Add cognac and finish with nutmeg and black pepper to taste.
  • Serve warm

Notes

The basic sauce can be served topped with chipotles or sautéed aromatics
Keyword vegan nacho cheese