Almond Cream

Ingredients

 * 1	cup	unfiltered apple juice
 * 3 1/2	tbl	agar flakes
 * 1	tbl	kudzu
 * 2	cup	almond amasake or vanilla soy milk
 * 3	tbl	maple syrup
 * 2	tbl	pure vanilla extract
 * 2	tsp	alcohol-free almond extract
 * 2	tbl	almond butter
 * 1/4	tsp	sea salt
 * 1/4	tsp	ground cardamom

Directions

 * Pour apple juice into a small sauce pan
 * Add agar flakes, and let sir 10 minutes.
 * Place over medium heat and bring to a slow simmer.
 * Cook 10 minutes to dissolve agar flakes.
 * Dissolve kudzu in 1/4 cup amasake.
 * Add remaining 1 3/4 cups amasake, maple syrup, vanilla extract, almond extract, almond butter, salt and cardamom.
 * Whisk kudzu mixture into apple juice and cook, 15 minutes.
 * Pour into a shallow dish or pan and bring to room temperature.
 * Chill at least 1 hour.