CASHEW CREAM GRAVY
3 cups cashews, milled in blender (or almonds, soaked overnight)
2 cups Cremini and Shiitake mushrooms (sliced or chopped)
2 cups veggie broth
2 tbsp cassava or chickpea flour
3 cloves roasted garlic
1 shallot or 2 Cipollini onions
1 lemon (juiced)
1/2 to 1 cup water
1 tbsp nutritional yeast
1 tbsp sea salt (to taste)
1 tbsp poultry seasoning
Dried or fresh sage
In a medium saucepan, sauté mushrooms with onions, shallot and garlic until softened. add flour and stir. Pour in broth and seasoning and bring to a simmer. Blend nuts, lemon and water to make the cashew sauce. Add water until you reach a smooth consistency. Remove saucepan from heat and add cream sauce, stirring until warmed. This gravy can be rewarmed without worrying about separation. Sprinkle on some sage. You can also blend in the blender for a smoother gravy.