This is a delicious recipe for a dairy-free and gluten-free raw cheese. Special for people who are intolerant to the foods that contain them. It is so delicious and addictive that you will want to try more than one sheet of this delicious raw cheese made with pine nuts. Do you want to know all the benefits of this cheese? Read on to find the recipe that is great as a side to all kinds of meals.
Gluten-free and dairy-free cheese sheets with basil
This delicious cheese is made with pine nuts, which have many health benefits as long as they are eaten raw and in small amounts because they are high in fat. 100 gr. of pine nuts contain 61 grams of fat and 629 calories. However, to accompany the salad, make a sandwich, pizza, puree or any other raw recipe, this is the cheese you should add.
Ingredients:
- 2 cups of pine nuts (better to soak for a few hours).
- 20g of fresh basil leaves.
- 2 tomatoes (the more ripe and sweet the better).
- 2-3 garlic cloves.
- Juice of 1 lemon or 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar.
- ½ teaspoon Himalayan salt.
Preparation:
Beat all the ingredients except the basil until smooth. You can add a little water if you think it is necessary to give it a better consistency. Then put everything in a small bowl and add the basil that you previously chopped with the knife. Mix everything well, spread it on the Para flex paper and dehydrate until it is dry on the top. Flip the other side over, remove the paper, and dehydrate until dry.
Once the cheese is done, break it down to the desired size. You can crumble it and use it like Parmesan cheese. Store it in an airtight container and place it in the refrigerator. It should last you more than a week. You can make it the thickness you want, but making the sheets thinner as you can see in the photos, it is more versatile to use. If you like them thicker, you leave the thicker mixture on the paper and dehydrate a little longer.
Benefits of pine nuts
Let’s see what some of the benefits of pine nuts are. In this way you can enjoy this incredible cheese even more:
They are rich in antioxidants, vitamins A and E that help maintain healthy skin, teeth and mucous membranes. They also improve eyesight because they are rich in lutein, which is helpful for good vision.
They are rich in magnesium, which helps relieve muscle cramps, tension, and fatigue.
They are very rich in manganese, which helps in the formation of connective tissue, the absorption of calcium, the regulation of blood sugar and is necessary for the normal functioning of the brain and nerves.
They have vitamin K which is essential for good blood circulation, prevents arterial blockage, promotes bone health, and is also helpful in menstrual cramps.
They are a good source of zinc (better than almonds) which is necessary for the proper functioning of the immune system, digestion, diabetes control, stress level improvement, energy metabolism, acne and wound healing.
Like almonds, pine nuts are rich in copper that is needed for the use of iron, enzymatic reactions, connective tissues, hair, eyes, aging and energy production, among others.
They are a good source of dietary fiber. The fiber in pine nuts is easily absorbed by the body and helps us maintain a healthy digestive system and a clean colon.
The oleic acid is a type of monounsaturated fatty acid that reduces the level of cholesterol and triglycerides, promotes health and prevents heart disease.
Recent research on linolenic acid has shown that this type of acid might work as an appetite suppressant.