Ingredients:
 
3/4 cup raw cashews
1/4 cup canola oil
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
2 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon cracked black peppercorns or coarsely ground black pepper
 
Directions:

Place cashews in large bowl; cover with 3 inches water. Soak overnight.

Drain liquid, rinse cashews under cold water, and drain again. Puree cashews, oil, lemon juice, salt and 2 tablespoons water in a food processor for 6 minutes, or until smooth and creamy. [Make sure to blend for 6 minutes for a firmer texture.]

Place strainer over bowl and line with triple layer of cheesecloth. Spoon cashew mixture into cheesecloth. Fold sides of cloth over cheese, and form into 6-inch-long oval loaf. Twist ends of cloth and secure with rubber bands. [Don't worry if you can't get this into an oval loaf shape. Even if it's more round, it'll still work just fine.] Set in strainer over bowl, and let stand 12 hours at room temperature. Discard excess liquid and chill.

Preheat oven to 200 degrees. Line baking sheet with parchment paper. Unwrap cheese, and scrape into 7-inch-long log on cheesecloth. Rewrap, and twist ends to secure. Place on prepared baking sheet. Bake 35 minutes, or until cheese becomes set on outside but still soft, turning occasionally. Cool, and chill.

Unwrap cheese. Sprinke with peppercorns, pressing to adhere. [I just used fresh cracked pepper over the cheese. You could also roll this in herbs or paprika