How to prepare

Place all the ingredients, except the water and optional oil, in a blender, and blend until smooth. Pour the mixture into a small saucepan and stir over medium heat until it starts to thicken, then let it bubble for 30 seconds. Whisk vigorously.

If you are using Microwave then pour the mixture into a microwave-proof bowl, cover and cook on HIGH for two minutes. Whisk, then microwave for two more minutes, and whisk again.

Whisk in the water and optional oil. The oil adds richness and helps it melt better, but the "cheese" still only contains 2.6 g of fat per 1/4 cup.

Drizzle immediately over pizza or other food, and broil or bake until a skin forms on top. Alternatively, refrigerate in a small, covered plastic container for up to a week. It will become quite firm when chilled but will still remainn spreadabile. You can spread the firm "cheese" on bread or quesadillas for grilling, or heat it to spread more thinly on casseroles etc.

Ingredients

1 cup water
1/4 cup nutritional yeast
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon flour
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic granules
4 teaspoons calcium carbonate powder (optional)*
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon canola oil (optional)

* (The optional added calcium carbonate powder gives two tablespoons of the "cheese" about the amount of calcium as 1oz. of dairy chees.)

Nutritional value

Per 1/4 cup: Calories 37, Protein 3 g, Carbohydrates 6 g, Calcium 18 mg, Sodium 221 mg.