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                         LIGHTENED MAPLE SYRUP

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Serving Size  : 36   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Sauces                           Vegetarian
               Breakfast

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  4       c            Pure maple syrup
  5 1/2   c            Water
  6       tb           Kuzu or cornstarch

 In a 3-quart saucepan, mix maple syrup with 4-1/2 cups
 water and bring to a simmer.

 In a small bowl, mix remaining one cup of water with
 kuzu.

 Remove syrup from heat and vigorously whisk kuzu
 mixture into syrup.

 Return mixture to heat and simmer for about 5 minutes
 to thicken.

 Serve warm or at room temperature.  Refrigerate unused
 portion.

 makes 9 cups

 Per 1/4 cup: 93 cal, 23 g prot, 5 g sod, 1 g carb, 0 g
 fat, 0 mg chol, 10 mg calcium

 HINT: Arrowroot should not replace kuzu in this recipe
 because it may produce a gelatinous effect.

 * Source: Chef Ron Pickarski, Vegetarian Gourmet
 (Autumn 1993) * Typed for you by Karen Mintzias



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