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Note: I trialed this recipe many times before arriving to the above recipe that I and others absolutely loved, so please don't sub any of the ingredients or change the process below, especially the acidic liquids, as they are the key to this cream cheese flavor. You can leave out the liquid smoke and pepper if you want a more basic cream cheese, although the liquid smoke does add an extra zing/tang as well. You can customize this with other flavors by adding chopped chives, olives, or sundried tomatoes. Have fun with it!
1 cup raw cashews (150 g, unsalted, no other nut will work for this, weigh for accurate results)
2 tablespoons water
1½ tablespoons fresh lemon juice
½ teaspoon apple cider vinegar
¼ teaspoon liquid smoke (I used Wright's, it's caramel color-free)
2 teaspoons dill pickle juice (I used Trader Joe's pickles, do not omit this! I'm assuming any basic dill pickle juice will work, just don't use sweet!)
½ tablespoon nutritional yeast
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper (increase to ½ teaspoon for a strong peppery taste or omit)
¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
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