Regular and Thick Cashew Cream

2 cups whole raw cashew nuts (not pieces, which are often dry), rinsed well under cold water, soaked overnight in the refrigerator in 4 cups water (the cashews are ready when they break apart when pressed between two fingers)
1 cup water to blend

Method

Drain and rinse the soaked cashew nuts under cold water.

Blend the drained nuts with water, added a little at a time, in a blender on high speed, until completely smooth – about 3 minutes.

Stop, scrape down the sides of the blender and process again for 1 minute, until you obtain a smooth, creamy paste. Add more water after the mixture is smooth. Add more or less water as per the thickness of cream required.

If doing small quantities, the grinder attachment for chutneys may work better.

Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

Note

This recipe uses many nuts. Please keep your nut limit in mind if you are working on disease reversal.

Makes about 2¼ cups thick cream or 3½ cups regular cream