Serves 4
This dairy-free, egg-less pudding is delectably sweet with a full, rich flavor.
2 teaspoons carob powder
2 tablespoons grain coffee*
1 cup amazake
1 1/2 cups Almond Milk or 3 cup each: soy milk and water
1 cup rice malt syrup
Pinch sea salt
1 1/2 tablespoons kanten flakes (agar-agar)
1 1/2 tablespoons crushed kuzu
1 teaspoon vanilla
Dissolve carob powder and grain coffee in 1 cup boiling water. Purée carob mixture, amazake, almond or soy milk, and rice malt syrup in a blender. For a smooth, creamy texture, pour mixture through a fine-mesh strainer to remove any hulls. (Press solids dry and refrigerate in a covered container. Use for cookies or quick breads.)
In a medium-sized saucepan, combine amazake mixture and salt. Sprinkle kanten flakes on top, and heat to a simmer over a medium flame without stirring. Simmer 2 minutes, gently stirring until kanten is dissolved. Thoroughly dissolve kuzu in 2 tablespoons cold water and add to pudding while stirring briskly. Simmer 2 minutes more, stirring constantly until pudding thickens. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Pour into custard cups or small bowls. Chill until firm before serving (about 2 hours).
*A coffee substitute made primarily from roasted grains.
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