Comments on
Fermented Cashew Spread
Mandy Mathews @cook_23748289
What if I can't find unpasteurized miso paste? Will it work without it?
jesseclark @jesseclark
The miso in this recipe is partially for flavor and partially to add an initial inoculation of desirable fermentation yeast and bacteria.So, if you cannot find unpasteurized miso, I would still use the unpasteurized miso in the recipe but you might want to also add something else that will serve as the starter culture for the fermentation.I have used rejuvelac successfully with this recipe in the past and there are lots of resources for how to make rejuvelac on the web.You could also consider adding a tablespoon or two of non-dairy yogurt.With either of those approaches, you might want to slightly reduce the water content of the recipe by the same amount of rejuvelac or yogurt that you use to keep it from getting too runny.
