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Malloumi
Makes 14 ounces

I’ve been vegan so long that admittedly there are some cheeses I’ve never had, halloumi being one of them. A Greek cheese that has recently gained popularity as a savory option for grilling, halloumi apparently holds its shape when heated and doesn’t melt , making it similar to paneer but with a different flavor. I was curious what it was like, so I read up on its characteristics and came up with an alternative. I doubt my golden-hued “malloumi,” made from mung beans, is an exact replica, but it hits the mark when it comes to a tasty, creamy option that can be grilled. Consider it the halloumi’s plant-based cousin.

1 ½ cups water
½ cup (4 ounces or 112 grams) split mung beans
¼ cup (50 grams) avocado or refined coconut oil, melted
2 tablespoons (9 grams) nutritional yeast
1 ½ teaspoons (9 grams) sea salt
¼ teaspoon Thermophilic culture
2 tablespoons tapioca starch
2 tablespoons potato starch

Combine the water, mung beans, coconut oil, nutritional yeast, and salt in a blender and process until smooth and creamy. Add the culture and process again.