Orange Glaze

Kudzu has a very chunky texture–crush it up a bit with your fingers to measure it accurately. Use this glaze for the Orange-Poppy Seed Muffins (May ’99/p. 50).

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Kudzu has a very chunky texture–crush it up a bit with your fingers to measure it accurately. Use this glaze for the Orange-Poppy Seed Muffins (May ’99/p. 50).

Servings
1

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup unfiltered apple juice
  • 1 tsp. kudzu
  • 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 1 Tbs. grated orange peel
  • 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract

Preparation

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.

Nutrition Information

  • Calories 13
  • Carbohydrate Content 3 g
  • Cholesterol Content 0 mg
  • Fat Content 0 g
  • Fiber Content 0 g
  • Protein Content 0 g
  • Saturated Fat Content 0 g
  • Sodium Content 0 mg
  • Sugar Content 0 g