How to make vegan mozzarella

2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44

Vegan beliefs are not a reason to deprive yourself of delicious food. Here's a tried and tested recipe for tender mozzarella that's as good as regular mozzarella, but made with coconut milk.

Millions of people around the world are increasingly turning away from eating meat products. However, not everyone is able to exclude dairy products from the menu. I'll tell you how to make a vegan mozzarella if you can't imagine your life without this cheese.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup coconut milk
• 2 teaspoons agar agar;
• ⅓ teaspoon of salt;
• a pinch of black salt;
• ¾ teaspoon of vinegar;
• ¼ a teaspoon of lemon juice;
• 2½ tablespoons of starch.

Mozzarella has a special soft and elastic consistency, rich white color and delicate taste. The cheese will be based on coconut milk, which has all the necessary taste and appearance, as well as a fairly high fat content.

Black salt with a specific aroma, lemon juice, a little vinegar will add piquancy. Starch and agar-agar are responsible for the unique consistency in this recipe.

The last ingredient deserves special attention. Unlike its analogue - gelatin, it is made without animal products. It is a natural vegetable thickener used in desserts, jellies and even cheeses.

Preparation

The first step is to bring the coconut milk to a boil. As soon as the first bubbles appear, the temperature must be lowered slightly.

Agar-agar works only in a hot environment, therefore, the dry substance must be poured out immediately after boiling the milk and mixed very thoroughly. You can also dilute the thickener in a little hot water before mixing with milk to make it easier to combine the ingredients.

Continuing to stir, add successively vinegar, lemon juice and black salt in the required proportions.

The starch is added last. At this point, the cheese will begin to thicken noticeably. You can use a blender or whisk to mix thoroughly.

After 3-5 minutes, a thick white mass will form in the saucepan, which must be shaped. To do this, you can use a glass or mug greased with vegetable oil. Once the whole mass is in shape, it will need to cool for an hour in the refrigerator.

After that, you will get an elastic, tender cheese based on coconut milk, which melts in your mouth and gives genuine pleasure.

Bon Appetit!