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    Green Goddess Gouda Vegan Cheese and Vegan St. Patrick’s Day Round up.

    Published: Mar 14, 2014 · Modified: Jan 29, 2018 by Richa 40 Comments

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    Green Goddess Gouda Vegan Cheese and Grilled Cheese Sandwich! smoky smooth herbed gouda! Dairy-free soy-free recipe
     
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     Who is ready for St Paddy’s day! I am not. 🙂 I don’t think I have any proper Irish recipes on the blog. So I am just bringing some of the elements to celebrate!

    There is also Holi – the festival of colors on March 17. Samosas and other goodies coming up for that later this week. I am running late for all holidays this year.

    This cheese is a green goddess dressing made into cheese with some of elements of the gouda. Add more agar for a more set cheese that you can grate it. It makes an amazing grilled cheese! Omit the agar and use it to top a salad. 

    I wonder what to write up on the posts. How do you have stories to tell in each post :). My stories from school and college days are from a different lifetime, from a different country. The movies that I watch are mostly in Hindi. Why? Because all the latest technology makes the action/suspense/sci-fi stuff unwatchable for me, too much camera movement, the serious stuff is too serious, romantic is much better done in bollywood. 

    Listening to these songs while working in the kitchen. Wondering when This movie will be available on dvd. Starting to lose interest in Revenge as it keeps getting convoluted. Never caught on the Breaking bad, Game of thrones.. too much gore. House of cards, too much suspence 🙂

     

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    Green Goddess Gouda Vegan Cheese

    Green Goddess Gouda Vegan Cheese and Grilled Cheese Sandwich! smoky smooth herbed gouda! Dairy-free soy-free recipe
    Prep Time15 mins
    Cook Time15 mins
    Course: Sandwich
    Servings: 2
    Calories: 301kcal
    Author: Vegan Richa

    Ingredients

    • 3/4 cup (169.5 ml) coconut milk or almond milk
    • 1/2 cup (88.5 g) great northern beans canned or cooked, drained or other white beans
    • 1 Tablespoon apple cider vinegar
    • 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
    • 2 cloves of garlic
    • 1/4 cup (15 g) lightly packed parsley
    • 1/4 cup (6 g) lightly packed basil
    • a sprig of tarragon
    • 1/4 cup (25 g) lightly packed green onion or 1-2 tsp onion flakes
    • 1 Tablespoon nutritional yeast
    • 3/4 tsp (0.75 tsp) salt
    • 1/4 tsp (0.25 tsp) cayenne pepper
    • 1/2 tsp (0.5 tsp) chickpea miso
    • 1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
    • 1 tsp liquid smoke for a smokier taste. personally I prefer without as the liquid smoke over shadows the other flavors
    • 1 Tablespoon tapioca starch
    • 1 Tablespoon cornstarch or potato starch
    • 1/2 cup (113 ml) coconut milk or almond milk
    • 1 Tablespoon agar powder

    Instructions

    Method

    • Blend everything (coconut milk through olive oil) into a smooth puree. Taste and adjust tang, salt, spice.
    • Add the starches and liquid smoke, if using, and blend.
    • In a pan, add 1/2 cup coconut or almond milk. Whisk in the agar powder and bring to a boil. Cook on low-medium heat for 5 minutes.
    • Pour the blended mix into the pan. Mix well and continue to cook for 5-6 minutes.
    • Transfer the mix to a greased container or mold and let sit for a few hours in the refrigerator. (I used 2 tsp of evoo to grease the container. Also brush some on the top of the block so it doesn't dry out)
    • Slice and use. Keep refrigerated for upto 5 days.

    Notes

    Notes: for a spreadable cheese, omit the agar. Blend everything and cook for 8 minutes. then let set. Spread on bagels or serve with crackers. For a shred-able smoked gouda, see Somer's recipe here.
    If using Agar flakes, use 3 Tbsp flakes. Mix in milk and cook for 15 minutes before adding blended cheese mixture.
    More cheese? try this Cashew Mozzarella, Jalapeno popper + Havarti, Coconut Mozzarella, or Coconut Cheddar, Nacho Cashew Millet cheese.
    The bread in the pictures is this White Bean Sandwich Bread. 
    Nutritional values based on one serving

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Green Goddess Gouda Vegan Cheese
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 301 Calories from Fat 153
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 17g26%
    Saturated Fat 10g63%
    Sodium 481mg21%
    Potassium 352mg10%
    Carbohydrates 28g9%
    Fiber 4g17%
    Protein 6g12%
    Vitamin A 1010IU20%
    Vitamin C 17.2mg21%
    Calcium 76mg8%
    Iron 2.5mg14%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.


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    1. Janis

      May 04, 2022 at 5:09 pm

      Want to make this grilled cheese—looks delish! Did you use the agar for the cheese in the sandwich?

      Reply
      • Vegan Richa Support

        May 09, 2022 at 9:55 am

        yes!

        Reply
    2. Ayla May

      May 04, 2022 at 1:46 am

      It looks amazing! You mention coconut milk 2 times in the recipe, is that correct?

      Reply
      • Vegan Richa Support

        May 04, 2022 at 9:29 am

        yes, the 2nd quantity is in step #3

        Reply
    3. Elizabeth

      February 03, 2020 at 9:07 pm

      can I skip the miso? I don’t usually have it.

      Reply
      • Richa

        March 08, 2020 at 3:06 pm

        yes, omit it.

        Reply
    4. Mae

      August 15, 2018 at 11:13 am

      I want to make this cheese tonight, and I’m trying to decide what to do with it! In terms of melting, how does it compare to dairy cheese? It looks incredibly well melted in the grilled cheese, but I know with some of these homemade vegan cheeses they melt well in some uses but not all. I hope this question isn’t too confusing, lol!

      Reply
      • Richa

        August 15, 2018 at 11:40 am

        It wont melt exactly like dairy cheese. You can serve it with crackers. its not very hard, just slightly set.

        Reply
    5. Brooks Emerson

      September 05, 2017 at 10:31 am

      What did you mean by, “Blend everything until olive oil into a smooth puree”? I didn’t understand that instruction. (p.s. I’ll rate the recipe after I try it- it certainly looks like a 5, though.) 🙂 peace from a cool Istanbul late Summer evening.

      Reply
      • Richa

        September 05, 2017 at 10:52 am

        Blend all the ingredients from coconut milk through olive oil. updated.

        Reply
    6. Paayel

      April 02, 2017 at 2:48 am

      Please suggest substitute for Great Northern Beans. I am from India.

      Reply
      • Richa

        April 02, 2017 at 10:36 am

        black eyed peas or other beans that is soft smooth and white from inside. for eg chickpeas(chana) cooks up not as smooth and melt in the mouth as black eyed beans, so any other bean or even white split peas (vatana) cooked well will work

        Reply
    7. Gaby

      February 15, 2016 at 3:04 pm

      Hello!
      I am unable to get chickpea miso in my country. Would regular miso work??
      Thanks!!!

      Reply
      • Richa

        February 15, 2016 at 4:31 pm

        Yes regular miso should work ok.

        Reply
    8. Nichole

      April 14, 2015 at 8:05 pm

      I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again, You are the QUEEN of vegan cheeses!

      Reply
    9. Willow Moon

      March 02, 2015 at 3:33 pm

      I love Goddess dressing and this looks amazing! Can’t wait to try it. Your photos are beautiful and your recipes look delicious.

      Reply
    10. prettyleodia

      April 05, 2014 at 3:27 pm

      Hi Richa!
      Do think Pamona’s Pectin would work in place of the agar?

      Reply
      • Richa

        April 05, 2014 at 6:33 pm

        it should work fine. I have not used pectin, See somer’s gouda post for quantity and method to use. https://vedgedout.com/2012/10/22/smoked-coconut-gouda/

        Reply
    11. Sunday Morning Banana Pancakes

      March 29, 2014 at 11:02 pm

      Wow that cheese looks so melty I am with you Richa I sometimes struggle with what to share within a post, I’m like wow am I this boring 🙂 you are so cute, house of cards is too suspenseful 🙂 I absolutely love that show!

      Reply
    12. Corrin Radd

      March 25, 2014 at 11:49 pm

      Made grilled cheeses today with this and we enjoyed them.

      Reply
    13. Shannon

      March 17, 2014 at 5:22 pm

      I LOVE green goddess (I could eat tarragon in anything I think) and I never would have thought to make a vegan cheese with it, but it sounds amazing, especially in the grilled cheese. Looks like a great texture, too.

      Reply
    14. Silver nose rings argos

      March 17, 2014 at 10:20 am

      Awesome post, thanks for sharing this post..

      Great article, it is nice to read your article..

      Reply
    15. Cubic Zircon Jewellery

      March 17, 2014 at 10:19 am

      Nice post, i hope everyone will like your post..

      Reply
    16. Lindsay @ VeganYumminess

      March 16, 2014 at 9:50 pm

      LOVE this, Richa! I remember when I was a little kid, there was no such thing as pre-packaged vegan “cheeses.” We had to make our own. This brings back many fond memories and looks scrumptious. 🙂

      Reply
    17. veganmiam.com

      March 16, 2014 at 3:32 am

      What a great list of St. Paddy’s meals, that Green Goddess gouda cheese looks yummy! I would love some grilled green cheeze sandwich right now!

      Reply
    18. veganmiam.com

      March 16, 2014 at 3:32 am

      What a great list of St. Paddy’s meals, that Green Godess gouda cheese looks yummy! I would love some grilled green cheeze sandwich right now!

      Reply
    19. christine

      March 15, 2014 at 11:31 am

      your blog always, but always, makes me hungry:) I suspect we’d all be very interested in tales of your childhood and school days – what was good, what was bad, how do you see it compare to how the kids around you live? Keep up the good work:)

      Reply
    20. The Vegan Cookie Fairy

      March 15, 2014 at 7:40 am

      Wow, this looks delicious!

      Reply
    21. Anonymous

      March 14, 2014 at 5:57 pm

      It’s Paddy, not Patty. https://paddynotpatty.com/

      Reply
    22. Caitlin

      March 14, 2014 at 2:05 pm

      yum yum yum! you never seise to amaze me- making your own green cheese! the grilled cheese looks fabulous, and i think i’m going to make the cauliflower keema this weekend now. thanks for including my recipe, lady <3 love you.

      Reply
    23. June

      March 14, 2014 at 3:10 am

      These all look delicious! Vegan cheese is awesome–the gouda seems like another great recipe to add to my list of to-makes. Also I <3 green curry. 🙂

      Reply

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