In Small Saucepan, combine apple juice and 1/4 cup water; dissolve kudzu in mixture. Bring mixture to slow simmer over medium heat, whisking constantly, about 5 minutes. Mixture will be cloudy at first, but will clear after a few minutes.

Whisk in orange juice, maple syrup, orange peel and vanilla extract. Cook for 4 more minutes, whisking constantly. Reduce heat to low and cook, whisking, until mixture is syrupy, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.

Kudzu, or Kuzu (koo-d'zoo) is a white starchy powder made from the root of the kudzu plant. Used for thickening soups, sauces and puddings. Kudzu has a very chunky textures: crush it up a bit with your fingers to measure it accurately. It should be dissolved in cold water or other liquids before geing added to a hot liquid to avoid clumping. Use in place of cornstarch.

Recipe from "Take the Cake: baking without dairy or eggs, " by Richard

crush it up a bit with your fingers to measure it accurately. Use this glaze for the Orange-Poppy Seed Muffins (Veg times May 99)

mc-edit by kitpath@earthlink. Net 5/99