Vegan Sage Potato Bake

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F and oil your baking dish that you’re using. Set that aside.
2. In a saute pan, heat a tablespoon of oil and cook the diced onions for about 6-8 minutes or until browned. Add the sage and garlic and cook for 2-3 minutes to add fragrance to the mixture. Then turn the heat off and set aside.
3. Using a sharp knife or a mandolin with the guide to protect your hand (please use this so you don’t slice your hand on the sharp mandolin blade). Set the thickness to ⅛th inch or the blue setting. You need the potatoes sliced thin enough to cook through but not too thin to as you want them to retain their substance.
4. Slice all of your potatoes and set aside until you’re ready to build your bake.
5. In your prepared pan, lay the potatoes – slightly overlapping the edges. Salt and pepper each layer and top with a heaping tablespoon of the cheese sauce. Spread that evenly on top of the layer and repeat for 4 to 5 layers.
6. Repeat the process until you get to the last layer of potatoes. Top with the onion and sage mixture and then add the remaining cheese sauce. Spread evenly and top with salt and pepper. Cover with tin foil and bake for one hour. Remove the foil and broil for about 3-4 minutes or until the top is golden brown. Remove with caution and serve.

Sauce

1. Soak your cashews overnight (or at least 4 hours) in fresh, purified water – completely covered.
2. Right before preparing this recipe, drain and rinse the nuts. Let them drain for a few minutes then add them to your high powered blender.
3. Add your cashews and fresh, purified water and blend on the highest setting for about 45 seconds-1 minute.
4. Add the remaining ingredients.
5. Blend again on the highest setting for about a minute or two. Stop and taste the mixture. Adjust whatever flavors you need to.
6. Add water or juice for a looser sauce if necessary. Add more salt etc. to your preference.
7. Once blended,  spoon out into a tupperware container and refrigerate until needed – the mixture will be warm because of the centrifugal power of the blender.