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Cashew Ricotta

By America's Test Kitchen

Published on March 18, 2020

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Makes about 1 cup

Cashew Ricotta

Ingredients

1 cup raw cashews 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 teaspoons lemon juice, plus extra for seasoningSalt and pepper

Instructions

  1. Place cashews in bowl and add water to cover by 1 inch. Soak cashews at room temperature for at least 8 hours or up to 24 hours. Drain and rinse well.
  2. Process cashews, 1/4 cup water, oil, lemon juice, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in food processor until smooth, about 2 minutes, scraping down sides of bowl as needed. Adjust consistency with additional water as needed. Season with salt, pepper, and extra lemon juice to taste. (Ricotta can be refrigerated for up to 1 week.)
Cashew Ricotta
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Cashew Ricotta

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Yield

Makes about 1 cup

Ingredients

1 cup raw cashews
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons lemon juice, plus extra for seasoning
Salt and pepper

Ingredients

1 cup raw cashews
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons lemon juice, plus extra for seasoning
Salt and pepper

Ingredients

1 cup raw cashews
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons lemon juice, plus extra for seasoning
Salt and pepper

Why This Recipe Works

This creamy and creamy cashew ricotta is made from pureed soaked cashews and is flavored with olive oil, lemon. juice, and salt and pepper.

Instructions

  1. Place cashews in bowl and add water to cover by 1 inch. Soak cashews at room temperature for at least 8 hours or up to 24 hours. Drain and rinse well.
  2. Process cashews, 1/4 cup water, oil, lemon juice, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in food processor until smooth, about 2 minutes, scraping down sides of bowl as needed. Adjust consistency with additional water as needed. Season with salt, pepper, and extra lemon juice to taste. (Ricotta can be refrigerated for up to 1 week.)

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