Feta Cheese

Ingredients

• 1 cup whole almonds
• ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
• 1 clove garlic
• 1¼ tsp rock salt/ sea salt
• ½ cup cold water
• 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves optional
• 1 tbsp fresh rosemary leaves optional

Method

Place the almonds in a bowl of room temperature water. Allow to soak for 8 hours.

Add some water and boil for 5-7 minutes. When cool remove skin. In a powerful blender puree almonds, lemon juice, salt, and water until very creamy. Place 3 layers of cheesecloth over a strainer and spoon the mixture into it. Bring up ends and tie with an elastic rubber band. Allow to drain in the refrigerator overnight or at least 8 hours.

Preheat oven to 200°F. Line a cookie sheet with a parchment paper. Turn the cheese with the crumbly side down onto the paper and shape it like a disc about ¾ inch thick. Bake for 40-50 minutes until top is firm and dry. Cool and chill.

When ready to serve place cheese on a plate and sprinkle dry or fresh herbs on it.