Yield: 6 Cups
| Measure | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 1½ teaspoon | Kudzu powder |
| 6¼ cup | Apple cider; divided |
| 4.00 \N | 3\" cinnamon sticks |
| 12.00 \N | Whole cloves |
| 1.00 teaspoon | Grated orange rind |
Combine kudzu powder and ¼ cup apple cider, stirring well; set kudzu powder mixture aside.
Combine remaining 6 cups apple cider and next 3 ingredients in a Dutch oven; bring apple cider mixture to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 15 minutes. Pour apple cider mixture through a wire-mesh strainer into a bowl, discarding spices. Return liquid to Dutch oven and bring to a boil.
Add kudzu powder mixture, stirring constantly. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring constantly, 1 minute or until mixture is translucent. Serve hot.
The editors write: "The kudzu powder gives a silky smooth texture without a starchy taste."
From Diane Hoots/Warner Robins, Georgia in _Southern Living 1995 Annual Recipes_. Birmingham, AL: Oxmoor House, Inc., 1995. ISBN 0-8487-1453-9. July section, pg. 198. Electronic format by Cathy Harned.