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Southern Farmgirl
Farmgirl in Training
49 Posts
Alice
Inman
SC
USA
49 Posts |
 Posted - Jul 28 2014 : 4:56:35 PM
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I am gathering, drying and turning kudzu root into powder. This can be substituted for flour, cornstarch or arrowroot as a thickening agent (I have only used it in small quantities):
1 teaspoon kudzu powder = 3 teaspoons flour
1 1/2 teaspoon kudzu powder = 3 teaspoons arrowroot
4 1/2 teaspoons kudzu powder = 3 teaspoons cornstarch
Acidic liquids like lemon juice need 10-15% more powder than water or apple juice.
Kudzu Apple/Pear Juice can be used for cold symptoms:
1 cup apple or pear juice
1 1/2 teaspoons kudzu root powder
Mix powder with 1/2 cup juice until barely simmering - add remainder of juice and stir until boiling. Turn heat down to low and stir 2-3 minutes. Makes 1 cup.
If you're allergic to the leaves don't use the roots.
Alice, Farmgirl #5933
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Kudzu Powder
