NOvolone Cheese- My BEST AIP cheese ever!!!!

[@greenspirit4229]

Oh my goodness! I just made this cheese and it is fantastic! I added about 1/4 c. of nutritional yeast, and it was oh so satisfying! Thank you!

[@lizaltenstadter8519]

I had cheese toast this morning! The Novolone is rich. Because I waited until the bones cooled completely there was beef fat mixed with the marrow but it was delicious! Next batch (I have marrow/lard and plantains left), I will warm the ingredients a bit then process in food processor. Love the ingredients. No crazy shit or difficult instructions! Five ingredients and you get cheese.

[@PeaceOutWorld]

I would've never thought to use bone marrow for "cheese" but it does have that buttery texture. I will try this next time I get some marrow bones! Thanks for the inspiration!

[@baconegger1450]

Genius! You are so creative

[@RealWorldAIP]

Awww thank you! It's out of necessity, all the other AIP cheese recipes give me stomachaches, lol

[@tbonegddss]

I love your recipes. You are so creative! I really want to try this, but I'm mildly allergic to plantains. Is there anything I can substitute? Keep being awesome! You make aip fun. 😄

[@RealWorldAIP]

There really is no substitute for the plantain in this recipe, but I have a golden beet cheese that you might like- no plantain in it!☺kzbin.info/www/bejne/mITYpaWujdx5fqs

[@carolsundquist]

This sounds amazing!! I can’t wait to try it!!😊

[@FeyonaT]

I still can't get over your creamy ranch sauce and now you came up with this! I need to make it. I really need to make it.

[@RealWorldAIP]

Yes! Let me know how you make out! 💕💕

[@FeyonaT]

@@RealWorldAIP first I need to get husband to drive me to WF to buy organic bones (not a driver here). Too bad it is to far to take Uber. I miss WF, their organic chicken liver is the freshest.

[@mamajeana100]

Hi Stacey! I am freaking out about all your great information, ideas and recipes. Not to mention your fun personality. I asked my grocer's meat department to get me some big old bone marrow bones split lengthwise. Can't wait to try this cheese. My husband cannot have nutritional yeast, so this is exciting! I clicked on the printable recipe link and was reading about possible add ins. I see wasabi powder listed and want to tip you off that often wasabi in the USA is made of a substantial amount of mustard powder, sometimes even the powder kinds. I wouldn't know that except my husband has an allergy to mustard. True wasabi root obviously does not, so I just wanted to make sure that is on your radar. Thanks again for your videos! Love them!

[@RealWorldAIP]

I'm so glad you're liking the recipes!😊 This one melts so nicely, it'll be great on a burger with the ketchup!!! Excellent point about the wasabi! I use and recommend Sushi Sonic 100% wasabi powder. Some other brands even add artificial color, yuck!

[@thebeautywithinyou2]

So creative!!

[@iamd1680]

So creative! I love the marrow with a spoon and yes I’ve done the stick of butter too 🤭

[@RealWorldAIP]

Lol, then you will love this cheese!!😄

[@jillwklausen]

I grew up sucking the marrow right out of the bone. Yum!

[@ericsumnicht7829]

You rock Stacy!!!! Thanks for all the work you have put into these developments. Aaaaaggghhh!! I'm freaking out that you're not going to be guiding us in these creations anymore!!! Thanks again 🍀

[@RealWorldAIP]

Awww💖💖💖I will still be doing a recipe on Patreon once a month😊

[@UniverseEarthSpirit]

You rock!! for creating this. Fantastic culinary creativity. Thank you. I am enjoying your AIP creations. _/\_

[@JNB1115]

This looks great! Can’t wait to try it! Thank you!

[@nicolenoriega7674]

Oh cheese bless you, its the one thing I miss. I'm going to try it.🤗

[@RealWorldAIP]

I hope you liked it!!🥰

[@diannewilliams1585]

Would this work with something other than plantain? I can’t tolerate banana or plantain.

[@lizaltenstadter8519]

Made Novolone this morning. Got everything prepped yesterday and put in fridge. Today took marrow & plantains and all the rest, put in food processor to blend. Never got melty mix just kept making a dough ball so I put it in parchment and put in fridge. Tomorrow I’ll see if I got cheese!

[@RealWorldAIP]

If it looked like dough I bet you'll have cheese tomorrow!😊 Let me know how you make out!

[@TerryElisabeth]

Oh wow this is amazing 😄 I'm a new subscriber 😊 I did AIP paleo in the past but had to quit when it got too expensive. I tried another health therapy this year and felt terrible and was non-functional 😩 I'm going to start AIP paleo again on Monday. Gonna shop and meal prep on Sunday. I'm so glad I found your channel. I'm very impressed by this recipe ❤❤❤

[@RealWorldAIP]

Thank you so much!!! Welcome back to AIP life😊💕💕

[@aleaston1]

Stacey!!! This cheese is amazing! Thank you so much for sharing! I used 30 g of avocado oil and 30 grams of grass fed beef tallow that I had rendered. I love it! I have made 3 batches so far and it’s delicious with and without the onion powder. I will say that mine turned out way more orange than yours but the flavor is on point. ❤️

[@RealWorldAIP]

I'm SO happy you like it!!! I always have some on hand too, it's been a real game changer for me. Thank you for the feedback!!😊💗

[@Warrior-In-the-Garden]

That beef tallow is genius! I have some in my freezer! Now I can try this!

[@pattyherman6707]

I finally got around to making the NOvalone cheese. It worked great, and I'm eating a yummy grilled "cheese" sandwich, made with plantain pita pocket bread based on your plantain tortillas. Comfort food 😁

[@jai.cee.]

I cant wait to try this!

[@RealWorldAIP]

It's changed my food life! Really!😊

[@bladelinemicrobladingparis1431]

This cheese look so great, i cant wait to try

[@RealWorldAIP]

Thank you, I hope you like it!☺💞

[@jillwklausen]

Thank you so much, Stacey. I love bone marrow. In Yiddish we call it moch bane, where the "ch" is said in the back of your throat like you're trying to cough something up. LOL Anyway, I can't wait to try this. I think having several cheese recipes is awesome for making a fruit and cheese plate. 👍🏾

[@RealWorldAIP]

I tried saying moch name a few times, lol, love it!! Let me know how you like it!💕

[@jillwklausen]

@@RealWorldAIP I promise!

[@karinwade]

So excited to try this!💗

[@RealWorldAIP]

Thank you, let me know how you like it!😊💕

[@brennaalholm1652]

Do you have to use a really green plantain? I can only ever seem to find yellow plantains at my grocery store.

[@RealWorldAIP]

Has to be very green or it’ll be sweet and taste weird. Your produce manager can probably special order them for you!

[@pamforougi827]

Amazing!!! 👍😝 love love this recipe!!

[@RealWorldAIP]

Thank you so much!☺❤

[@redkap1584]

I can't wait to try this but don't have a Vitamix blender... can I do this in a food processor? If so, with what blade? And, do I have to cook it afterwards or does it just heat up because the vitamix gets so hot the longer you let it go for? Thanks Stacey!

[@RealWorldAIP]

I think it could work in a food processor, I'd use the metal S blade. I think...or maybe the dough blade?? Next time I make this I'll experiment with my food processor. The plantain is cooked before you blend it so you will not have to cook after blending. You'll just have to mix and mix until it's spinning on it's own without assistance.

[@redkap1584]

@@RealWorldAIP and thank you so much for always responding to our questions! You are so helpful! :D

[@RealWorldAIP]

@@redkap1584 You're welcome!!! I actually tried a batch last night with the food processor- I used the S blade and ran it for a few min- it worked great!

[@redkap1584]

RealWorldAIP awesome! Hi can’t wait to try it!!

[@patriciahernandez5917]

Can I use only coconut oil ? Not animal fat ?

[@oemalya6011]

Awesome!!! Can I use very green bananas instead of plantain ( we don't have it in our area )

[@RealWorldAIP]

I think totally green bananas could work, I am going to experiment with that at some point. It might be softer and not as easy to shred but I am sure that no matter what happens you will end up with something tasty and useable🙂.

[@LylaK17]

Amazing! I am so excited to try this. After you remove the marrow can the bones still be used to make bone broth? Also, how did you make the plantains in the instant pot? I would really like to try that.

[@luzdivina2706]

Wow!

[@a.c.1877]

Mac & Cheese! You just told me on IG that you have a pasta video coming soon! I got a little squirmy watching you scoop out the bone marrow, but I’m a pansy

[@RealWorldAIP]

Lol I have a queso cheese sauce link in description, would be perfect for mac and cheese, no marrow required😄

[@lizaltenstadter8519]

I am so looking forward to a grilled cheese sandwich Monday!

[@RealWorldAIP]

Sounds delicious!!!!

[@LeslieGeee]

Hello Stacey, Thank you for doing all of these recipes for us whether they turn out or not. I love brilliant people that make my life simpler and healthier and make the process simpler. I have a question please. I have a regular blender but I do not think it will be strong enough to make the "dough" for the cheese. Will a food processor work just as well? I was going to try it anyway but thought you may have done so and found it lacking. Thank you for taking the time to answer. Be well stay safe and again thank you.

[@RealWorldAIP]

This recipe is really tough on a blender and even burns out my Vitamix sometimes. A food processor could work, I would process it in very small batches- 3/4-1 cup at a time. Hope that helps! Thank you for the nice words💕💕

[@LeslieGeee]

@@RealWorldAIP Thank you :) You are. most. welcome :)

[@eyes2see438]

Hi Stacey! I was wondering if plantains could be frozen, for a later date? I was just diagnosed with a autoimmune disease oral Lichen Planus. I can’t have nuts, citrus, tomatoes, potatoes, caffeine, vinegar, mint, hot foods, fruit drinks, and nothing spicy. I curious, you add lemon juice to your recipes. can I omit the lemon juice, and use something else instead? Also with the pandemic lots of people are stocking up on food. What could we with autoimmune disease stock up on.? When another lock down happens.

[@RealWorldAIP]

Yes, you can freeze plantains, raw or cooked. The lemon juice is there for acidity. Not sure what you could substitute since vinegar is a no go. I haven't stocked up any more food than usual, except tiger nut flour lol. Shanna nemrow has a good post on that!

[@eyes2see438]

RealWorldAIP I was thinking coconut milk. Lol I don’t know Shanna is. I will look at her post.😊

[@RealWorldAIP]

@@eyes2see438 the lemon juice is only there for acidity, not moisture. I would just leave it out and not substitute anything at all if you can't use vinegar or citrus. Search on youtube for "AIP Food Storage", her video should pop up🙂

[@truejavario]

I've seen a few of your cheese recipe's which one do you feel comes the closest to cheese? I was really impressed with the golden beet recipe, but i mean they all look great.

[@RealWorldAIP]

THIS one is my favorite!!!😁

[@PeterSHollander]

Hi Stacey! Can you culture this cheese? I'm super interested in finding a whole-food AIP cheese that I can culture (we are eager to pair it with your sunshine sauce! ;D ) I would assume that to get the right balance of something that can be cultured, it just needs the right ratio of carbs/protein/fat, and that's why things like nuts are commonly cultured as non-dairy analogues? But I've never been able to find anyone online that experiments with combining together whole ingredients to achieve this (compared to using gelatin to make it "feel like" cheese) - I applaud your creativity!

[@RealWorldAIP]

Thank you so much Peter!!! I love the idea of creating a cultured cheese with this base!! I think It might be possible. On my list of experiments to try!!😉👍

[@abio.195]

Thanks Stacy for another great recipe. will have to try it out. please what can i use if i don't have access to an oven.

[@RealWorldAIP]

All you need is boiling water to cook the plantains and a way to mash it all up good. Food processor, high speed blender, or even one of those big mortar and pestle things they make fufu with!

[@abio.195]

@@RealWorldAIP Yes we have that here but for the marrow, does it have to be in the oven. Can I cook (steam) it in a pot and when cooked, scoop it out? 😆 will that work?

[@RealWorldAIP]

@@abio.195 Ohhh, the actual marrow part! Sorry. 😁 You can wrap the marrow bone in foil and grill 20 min. You can wrap it and steam too, I'm guessing 20 min. If you don't wrap it you'll lose all the marrow. I'm not sure what healthier alternative there would be for foil if you are grilling or steaming? Silicone sou vide bag for steaming maybe??

[@abio.195]

@@RealWorldAIP Thanks Stacy, will definately do the wrap in foil and steam. Thanks very much.

[@abio.195]

@@RealWorldAIP yeah I will investigate an alternate to foil 😀

[@Dybos7]

Can i use Bananas instead of Plantain?

[@RealWorldAIP]

Hmmm, super unripe green bananas MIGHT work in this but I haven't actually tried it. It wouldn't be as firm but it might be good? I'd love to hear how you make out if you try it!!

[@faizam5789]

I don't have a fancy high speed blender (only the one that requires some amount of liquid to get going), can I use instead: an immersion blender OR a food processor to achieve the same results like your?? Also can I freeze a bunch of plantains, b'cos am I right in thinking that they need to be UN-ripened to be used successfully for your niche recipes? I'd appreciate your feedback! :)

[@RealWorldAIP]

You can definitely freeze plantains- raw or cooked. A food processor might work for this? Depends on how powerful it is and what blade type. You would be better off trying this by blending all the ingredients together with the plantain still raw and then baking it all together until firm, then chilling for a day or two. It'll be easier to blend. I don't know cooking time/temp. Was planning on experimenting with it after I run out.

[@RealWorldAIP]

(Yes, they have to be unripe for most of my recipes. I always specify if the recipe calls for yellow or green.😉)

[@faizam5789]

@@RealWorldAIP Stacy, I don't have marrow bones, So how exactly would I sub the marrow bone stuff for coconut oil (or whatever sub) to achieve your final result or atleast similar even,,,,?

[@RealWorldAIP]

@@faizam5789 you would just use 1/4 c lard or coconut oil instead of 1/4 c bone marrow. Step by step directions are on my site: www.realworldaip.com/post/novolone-cheese-my-best-aip-cheese

[@sarah29880]

This cheese is amazing for me and plus the added nutritional value of bone marrow! Do you add just the oil in the bone marrow or also the gross looking stuff that comes out with the marrow?? I just used the oil. The bone marrow part was messy 😂, and a little gross. I was skeptical, but it turned out great! And my boyfriend liked it and called it beef jerky lol. He thought it was really cool how things can taste so different combined together. Thanks so much 💕💕

[@RealWorldAIP]

I'm so glad you liked it!!! I use all of the gunk that comes out of the bone, lol. This is also really good with bacon fat in place of the marrow. I want to do a Novolone 2.0 video in the future, I may have found an easier way to make this!😁

[@lizaltenstadter8519]

Stacey, did you say, in an earlier video, that green boiled plantains could be frozen ? If yes, how and how long?

[@RealWorldAIP]

Yes, you can freeze them. In any container you would normally use to freeze things, as long as you want. They don't go bad when frozen. Maybe after so many months they can get frosty but they still taste ok to me.

[@patriciahernandez5917]

Anyone ? Can I use coconut oil ?how much ?please thanks. I saw the printed recipe but the only option was Use 2T bacon fat + 2T oil in place of the 1/4 c marrow. Can I use only coconut oil ?

[@RealWorldAIP]

The printed recipe has this in it: “In a pinch, you could even use (refined!) coconut oil, although it won't be as flavorful. You can add in herbs or a few tablespoons of nutritional yeast to make up for that.”

[@cheryllundgren9685]

Cooking the plantains in my IP.........water? Manual setting? In the skins and take them off afterwards?

[@RealWorldAIP]

The written recipe is on my blog www.realworldaip.com High pressure manual 35 min. Cut the ends off, cut in half. Can leave skin on, they pop out when done. If you are making the recipe with freshly cooked hot plantain it might work better in food processor with S blade. Vitamix method works best with plantain cooked and cooled overnight. Discovered that by accident 😉

[@cheryllundgren9685]

@@RealWorldAIP Thank you so much.

[@janelbrackin6004]

@realworldaip without a pressure cooker or instant pot can I just boil the plantains with the skin on issread?

[@taflinfisher3153]

Looks like such a great recipe. I tried it with the bacon fat and avocado oil, but after refrigerating it still won’t get firm. Any ideas? I used 2 T bacon fat, 2 T oil, 2 cup plantains, lemon juice and salt. Are your recipes written out somewhere? You’re an inspiration - thank you!

[@RealWorldAIP]

Were the plantains cooked? It only works with pre-cooked green plantains. I'm not sure how else to troubleshoot, your measurements are ok. I have the recipe in print here: www.realworldaip.com/blog/novolone-cheese-my-best-aip-cheese Let me know how you make out!💞

[@taflinfisher3153]

RealWorldAIP You are right! I had scribbled the recipe down, and then a few weeks went by before I tried it. Forgot to write down that they needed cooking. I was able to fix my cheese by cooking the whole thing. It’s yummy! Next time will do it the right way. Thanks for your help.

[@RealWorldAIP]

@@taflinfisher3153 Yay! I'm so happy you didn't need to throw it away, great news!😊

[@jd37691]

Can you use a food processor in place if a vitamix?

[@RealWorldAIP]

I am going to experiment with that! I think it would work with the metal S blade or the dough blade. I'll revisit it in a future video ☺

[@RealWorldAIP]

I tried it last night in my food processor with the metal S blade, worked great! Just ran it for a few min. I started with warm freshly cooked plantain.

[@rosyphoto51]

Which is your favorite cheese of your recipes?

[@RealWorldAIP]

This one, but the queso sauce is a close second...maybe even a tie!

[@afringedweller]

Much too high in carbs for us, (who are on 20 grams or less per day) but a very interesting video! Who would have guessed?

[@opal777]

If you want and even "cheezier" taste to it, add nutritional yeast. You can find it in the supplemental section at the health food store and it is flaky to start with. I am not on an AIP diet, but found your channel and this recipe interesting. I like the idea of using plantains.

[@RealWorldAIP]

I wish I could tolerate nutritional yeast but even the unfortified versions affect me. 😔

[@carmenin2010]

@@RealWorldAIP I'm curious how the nutritional yeast affects you? Is it a histamine thing? I've never tried it.

[@RealWorldAIP]

@@carmenin2010 I don't feel good when I eat any kind of yeast, it is on the list of foods that could be gluten cross-reactors. Like my body thinks I ate gluten because of the similar protein structure. Stomach aches and fatigue...

[@carmenin2010]

@@RealWorldAIP oh interesting. My niece is celiac. I'll have to pass that on to her., she just got diagnosed and is figuring things out.

[@RealWorldAIP]

@@carmenin2010 This is a great post by Dr. Sarah that you can share with her! www.thepaleomom.com/gluten-cross-reactivity-update-how-your-body-can-still-think-youre-eating-gluten-even-after-giving-it-up/

[@postcopernican]

OMG girl!!!

[@carmenin2010]

I don't have a Whole Foods near me. But I do have a farmers market. And grass-fed bones are crazy expensive. I guess I'm assuming you're using grass-fed bones? I have a reaction to bone broth and I know you've mentioned that you do yoo. Why do you think you don't have a reaction to bone marrow?

[@RealWorldAIP]

Yes, they were grass-fed! They were a little pricey but under $10/lb if I remember correctly. A little marrow goes a long way! The slow cooking of bone broth makes histamine rise. I don't have any reaction to bone marrow cooked like this but bone broth gives me major life altering digestive distress. I have a wonky system though😔 Others' milage may vary!

[@carmenin2010]

@@RealWorldAIP well I really want to try this recipe. When I first started AIP I didn't have much interest in "fancy" or imitation recipes but now I realize I have got to stir things up a bit - keep it interesting for the Long Haul!

[@RealWorldAIP]

@@carmenin2010 It does keep things interesting! I am usually happy with the same old salads and stir fries for the most part, I just do these recipes for the channel- but then I end up loving having something different in the fridge to change up meals! This cheese is one that I will make again and again and keep stocked. I use it on everything!

[@meowingvideos3]

you're a FREAKING WIZARD

[@RealWorldAIP]

Aw, thank you! This is actually one of the recipes I am most proud of😊💖

[@amberdavies3178]

So sad - recipe does not work with a ninja blender - it splatters to the side and doesn’t blend. You need the vitamix tamper to get the job done.

[@RealWorldAIP]

It might work if you double the recipe and scrape sides down a few times!💗

[@amberdavies3178]

I easily spent 15+ minutes scraping down the sides and it never changed - it needs continuous blending time rather than 5-10 second bursts. I don’t know that doubling will help because the blade just makes a path through the material. Thanks for responding though!

[@RealWorldAIP]

@@amberdavies3178 if you have a food processor you could try throwing it in there with the metal S blade!

[@amberdavies3178]

RealWorldAIP I tried it in the blender as well as the food processor with the S blade

[@RealWorldAIP]

@@amberdavies3178 I'm sorry it didn't work! Hopefully the mix you ended up with can be used as cheese crumbles?

[@One00042]

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[@lizaltenstadter8519]

I had cheese toast this morning! The Novolone is rich. Because I waited until the bones cooled completely there was beef fat mixed with the marrow but it was delicious! Next batch (I have marrow/lard and plantains left), I will warm the ingredients a bit then process in food processor. Love the ingredients. No crazy shit or difficult instructions! Five ingredients and you get cheese.

[@RealWorldAIP]

Yaaaaaay!!! I'm so glad you liked it!!! 😃I use the beef fat drippings in mine too- yummy!!! 😋

[@lizaltenstadter8519]

RealWorldAIP I am Paleo. Not AIP so I got a bead recipe from paleogrubs.com/crusty-french-bread and it doesn’t taste like egg. Anyway I made rotisserie chicken, cheesy toast. I used a veggie peeler to shave some Novolone on it and popped it into the broiler for 5 mins. Holy guacamole! Yum!!!

[@lizaltenstadter8519]

By the way, sorry about the “S” word, how public are these posts?

[@RealWorldAIP]

@@lizaltenstadter8519 Lol, no worries!! I swear a lot, I'm on good behavior in my videos 😁