Vegetarian American Cheese

1 c. water
1/3 c. plus 1 rounded tsp. emes gelatin
1 1/4 c. boiling water
2 c. raw cashews
1/4 c. food yeast flakes, optional
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. onion powder
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1/4 c. lemon juice
1/3 large red sweet pepper or 4 oz. jar pimentos
Soak gelatin in the 1 c. water in blender, while
assembling remaining ingredients.
Pour boiling water over soaked gelatin, and
whiz briefly to dissolve.
Cool slightly.
Add cashews and liquify thoroughly. Add
remaining ingredients,
Liquify until mixture is the consistency of
a creamy sauce.
pour into a 1 qt. mold. Cool slightly.. Cover before refrigerating.
from the kitchen of Jeanne Woolsey.