3 cups soaked cashews, boiled in water for 10-15 minutes, then strained

1 tbs liquid smoke

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Garnish ideas:

To add some extra warmth, dust with paprika. 

1) After the cashews have cooled, blend all of the ingredients together, scraping down the sides of your blender as necessary, until the mixture becomes smooth and creamy. Depending on the power of your blender, this process can take 10-15 minutes or more. 

2) Pour out the mixture into a a container or bowl, and let it sit in the refrigerator for 1-2 hours or more. 

3) Take out the mixture and roll it into a ball. When I made this recipe, I shaped it into an oval and flattened it at the top. 

4) The cheese ball will get pretty soft with all of your handiwork by now. Wrap it up in saran wrap and place it back in the refrigerator to firm up for another hour or two. 

5) Serve and enjoy!

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Serving ideas:

Enjoy with date jam, olives, and a rich red wine (pinot or merlot!).