tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364183667091630765.post8936402982159821367..comments2024-03-18T13:58:04.743-05:00Comments on Vegan Crunk: I Fail at UncheeseBiancahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11545245728462853370noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364183667091630765.post-66191553727291975202012-05-11T19:29:17.210-05:002012-05-11T19:29:17.210-05:00oh my god, i just used agar in a dessert recipe wi...oh my god, i just used agar in a dessert recipe with very sad results!! i'm not sure WHAT went wrong. it was the rhubarb tart in "vegan desserts" which tastes amazing but never set up.... maybe i'll just try more agar?Sophie Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08781165418688733780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364183667091630765.post-50077523643507779312008-11-11T10:30:00.000-06:002008-11-11T10:30:00.000-06:00you just followed bad advise is all! you need 1/3...you just followed bad advise is all! you need 1/3 the amount of powder as flakes..<BR/><BR/>so if a recipe calls for 1 tablespoon of flakes, use 1 teaspoon of powder (1 tablespoon equals three teaspoons).<BR/><BR/>xo<BR/>kitteeKitteeBeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00586088933112729165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364183667091630765.post-89779178230766589782008-11-10T09:59:00.000-06:002008-11-10T09:59:00.000-06:00Agar is just hard for me too... for me, it's a par...Agar is just hard for me too... for me, it's a partice makes perfect thing. also i use powdered agar b/c it's suppose to form better than flakes... those are the only tips I have<BR/><BR/>Teddyfunwithyourfoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09401140990054900570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364183667091630765.post-39838066094234855152008-11-10T06:35:00.000-06:002008-11-10T06:35:00.000-06:00I've made these cheeses several times and I use 1 ...I've made these cheeses several times and I use 1 1/2 tablespoons of agar powder (the amount it recommends in the book) and it works fine. One time mine came out spreadable. It was because it wasn't blended enough. I find that if I blend all the other ingredients well (especially the cashews) BEFORE I put in the agar liquid, it blends better and tends to come out smoother. I love the way these cheeses taste on crackers!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364183667091630765.post-52720427931674885882008-11-09T19:26:00.000-06:002008-11-09T19:26:00.000-06:00It looks good, even though you say it was a failur...It looks good, even though you say it was a failure. Go to my blog--I just did an agar post--and there's a link to my Agar Basics post.<BR/><BR/>And remember, an apple will never taste like an orange. Vegan cheese s different than regular cheese, and you have to enjoy it for what it is...how Zen, right?urban veganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01541085454822240908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364183667091630765.post-87486344557781736532008-11-09T17:08:00.000-06:002008-11-09T17:08:00.000-06:00oh geez. i give you credit for even attempting thi...oh geez. i give you credit for even attempting this recipe!!! i've never made my own cheese before. i've actually never even eaten it either!!! i wouldn't know how it's supposed to taste hahaJoannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13514768966081605341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364183667091630765.post-74239845853221815502008-11-09T05:32:00.000-06:002008-11-09T05:32:00.000-06:00I'm with Susan G. 1 t powder for 1 T of flakes, an...I'm with Susan G. 1 t powder for 1 T of flakes, and it's always worked fine.Celinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15483153865484260588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364183667091630765.post-10626998741357961212008-11-08T19:06:00.000-06:002008-11-08T19:06:00.000-06:00I love agar, but I've only used it in pudding reci...I love agar, but I've only used it in pudding recipes. But taste is most important :o)ChocolateCoveredVeganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03535445175195773771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364183667091630765.post-56689577909701223992008-11-08T15:02:00.000-06:002008-11-08T15:02:00.000-06:00I think I have read that 1 tsp. powder = 1 Tblsp. ...I think I have read that 1 tsp. powder = 1 Tblsp. flakes. But I have not tried it myself, so I can't vouch.Susan Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01929462446754650438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364183667091630765.post-82302530909369947492008-11-08T09:49:00.000-06:002008-11-08T09:49:00.000-06:00i also suck at agar. my first attempt with it tur...i also suck at agar. my first attempt with it turned into something so solid i could have paved my driveway with it. but at least yours was still edible! :)miss vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04180777638105214212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364183667091630765.post-75924345612379701362008-11-08T09:44:00.000-06:002008-11-08T09:44:00.000-06:00yes, agar can be a godsend and a pain all at the s...yes, agar can be a godsend and a pain all at the same time. I haven't worked with it much but each time I do it comes out a little better. 10 minutes should have been enough to dissolve it Stick with it. Kitchen experiments can be fun and at least it tastes good.Bexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12721763882751546459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364183667091630765.post-72215467683342006832008-11-08T07:25:00.000-06:002008-11-08T07:25:00.000-06:00I wish I had tips but I'm sure this is better than...I wish I had tips but I'm sure this is better than what I would have come up with. HaHA.Becka Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03478686301976020706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364183667091630765.post-41362530983431614162008-11-08T07:15:00.000-06:002008-11-08T07:15:00.000-06:00i haven't tried cooking with agar yet, but I'm gla...i haven't tried cooking with agar yet, but I'm glad you posted this so people could share their experiences with it!Lisa (Show Me Vegan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06222499189852950447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364183667091630765.post-35503222540468289342008-11-07T22:44:00.000-06:002008-11-07T22:44:00.000-06:00Like pretty much everyone here, I've found agar to...Like pretty much everyone here, I've found agar to be very fussy and imprecise. The only solid uncheese I've tried from the book is the <A HREF="http://dietdessertndogs.wordpress.com/2008/05/14/swiss-cheese-in-a-mosaic-salad/" REL="nofollow"> Swiss cheese</A> and it came out great (and I love swell vegan's idea of white wine!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364183667091630765.post-73847229500727941462008-11-07T18:43:00.000-06:002008-11-07T18:43:00.000-06:00I have no agar tips... but I've been relativel...I have no agar tips... but I've been relatively unhappy with the block uncheeses that I've tried. The sauces and spreads are so good, though! Yesterday I made mac&cheese with the "melty chedda cheez" variation of melty white cheez... so rich and creamy and yum!Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08526136978255752695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364183667091630765.post-22245632720354276132008-11-07T18:05:00.000-06:002008-11-07T18:05:00.000-06:00Well, it looks fantastic if it's any consolation. ...Well, it looks fantastic if it's any consolation. Plus if it tasted good, at least it didn't go to waste! I love its redness!River (Wing-It Vegan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05773445210834057927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364183667091630765.post-82494239423270281402008-11-07T17:31:00.000-06:002008-11-07T17:31:00.000-06:00i usually use around 1 T of agar powder for unchee...i usually use around 1 T of agar powder for uncheese.. one thing I know for a fact is that agar will not set up if it's initially mixed with an acid. (although you didn't do that).. but when I've done my vegan feta, I have to activate the agar first and then blend it in with the rest of my ingredients.MeloMealshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16957104951513167524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364183667091630765.post-961887328595509532008-11-07T15:36:00.000-06:002008-11-07T15:36:00.000-06:00Hey Bianca!!WoooW!!!!!!!!!! This cheese looks AMAZ...Hey Bianca!!<BR/><BR/>WoooW!!!!!!!!!! This cheese looks AMAZZZING!!!!!!!! =D I think I have to make sth like these in the future...!! Thx for inspiration!!<BR/><BR/>And I'm all for Obama,like you =)) I truely hope for the best =D I think he'll do sth to make America less IMPERIALISTIC-looking =)) Hope soo!!<BR/><BR/>If you have time,pls visit my new post =))<BR/><BR/>Enjoy the day!!Agnesss =)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01989422819170354956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364183667091630765.post-50507965830428626862008-11-07T15:24:00.000-06:002008-11-07T15:24:00.000-06:00I've made a couple of the block uncheeses and used...I've made a couple of the block uncheeses and used agar powder, not flakes. I may be wrong, but I thought there were some powder/flake equivalents in the introduction part of the block uncheeses? At any rate, I always made my cheeses subbing some white wine for the water (this worked especially well with the Swiss, to add some tangy flavor) and adding some more oil (that second part is less healthy but also tasty!). They always set up well, though they're never going to be solid like dairy cheese. I've also found, like many people, that I don't really have Stepaniak's palate, so I haven't used that book for a long time (too much ground mustard, onion and garlic powder, in my opinion). But I wish you luck on future endeavors!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364183667091630765.post-86150077625216034072008-11-07T15:03:00.000-06:002008-11-07T15:03:00.000-06:00Sadly I have no agar advice as I am slightly frigh...Sadly I have no agar advice as I am slightly frightened of it - you're definitely inspiring me to explore more of the Uncheese Cookbook though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364183667091630765.post-76402388822497137662008-11-07T13:36:00.000-06:002008-11-07T13:36:00.000-06:00I always make the uncheese in the Native Foods coo...I always make the uncheese in the Native Foods cookbook and, though I make it thin for pouring on nachos and pizza, her recipe calls for making a block. The amount of agar she calls for (as I recall)? A half cup. So you may just need to use a lot more.thedalynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06572938588126775306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364183667091630765.post-28895358298193479962008-11-07T12:45:00.000-06:002008-11-07T12:45:00.000-06:00i wouldn't call that a failure - i mean, it's stil...i wouldn't call that a failure - i mean, it's still super yummy - and that's damn awesome, Bianca! i too loved that reddish orange rim from Muenster! always looked so pretty, and kinda fun, too. <BR/><BR/>i've never used agar, but i hear that the key is soaking it for at least 30 minutes before using it. i hear it's tricky stuff! eek! <BR/><BR/>hooray for more uncheeze!jessyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01239751125232117374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364183667091630765.post-46793342407297199652008-11-07T11:34:00.000-06:002008-11-07T11:34:00.000-06:00That sounds hard!I added you to our blogroll. Hope...That sounds hard!<BR/>I added you to our blogroll. Hope that's cool!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364183667091630765.post-59284438590366149202008-11-07T11:20:00.000-06:002008-11-07T11:20:00.000-06:00I'm so glad you still liked how it tasted. You're...I'm so glad you still liked how it tasted. You're giving me the inspiration I need to try one of these block cheeses for myself.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364183667091630765.post-63041509962391385392008-11-07T10:38:00.000-06:002008-11-07T10:38:00.000-06:00i'm scared of working with agar, just like i am of...i'm scared of working with agar, just like i am of working with bread yeast. if there was a cooking class titled "learning to cook with agar and yeast" you'd bet your sweet southern tuchus that i'd be in the front row. i agree with everyone else that as long as it tastes great that's all that really matters.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13345841269946798281noreply@blogger.com