Lemon Dream Pudding

Diet Types: Low Fat, Low Sodium, Macrobiotic, Vegan, Vegetarian

Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup apple juice 3 tablespoons agar flakes 3 tablespoons Kuzu (kudzu) 1 teaspoon vanilla 18 ounces plain Amasake (rice drink) 1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon peel pinch of salt 3 tablespoons lemon juice 1 tablespoon rice syrup (optional)

Serves: 6 Cooking Time: Over one hour

Instructions:

Heat Amasake, juice, agar and lemon peel in a medium saucepan. Simmer 5 minutes until agar dissolves. In a seperate bowl, mix kuzu with lemon juice until it dissolves and add to saucepan and stir until it thickens. Add salt and vanilla. Cool briefly and pour into individual serving dishes or bowl. Let set for 1 hour in the fridge before serving.

Kuzu (kudzu) This pricey Japanese import is the dried starchy root of the kudzu plant. It is used as a thickening agent for sauces and soups in the same manner as cornstarch. It has been used medicinally to treat colds fevers digestive disorders hangovers and alcoholism. Amasake A fermented drink made from sweet rice and koji (a grain catalyst in the fermentation process). Creamy in texture and possessing a mild sweetness Amasake is nutritious and easy to digest. This traditional Japanese food works well in desserts. Amasake A fermented drink made from sweet rice and koji (a grain catalyst in the fermentation process). Creamy in texture and possessing a mild sweetness Amasake is nutritious and easy to digest. This traditional Japanese food works well in desserts. Definition Provided By: Jenny Matthau For the past 16 years, Jenny has been a natural foods educator - cooking, lecturing and writing about health-supportive cuisine. She is Director of the Natural Gourmet Cookery School, NY.