Candle Cafe Chocolate Mousse Pie...Coffee-Free, for Coffee Haters!

[iswari]

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[buzzgirl19]

Sounds divine... but what is kuzu?

[sooziemonkey]

Kuzu is a thickener from I *think* a japanese plant :)

Here's some quick details about it taken from a site selling it:
"Organic Kuzu Root Starch is a versatile thickener that dissolves quickly in any cold liquid and has no perceptible taste. It is very low in calories, contains no fat and is an easily digestible source of complex carbohydrates-only 8 grams per serving. Kuzu binds more strongly than arrowroot. Kuzu is handcrafted, natural, and uniquely nourishing."

[laceyslostlove]

so could you replace with agar agar or cornstarch? i'm pretty sure kuzu is not available where i live

[sooziemonkey]

I assume so [I've never made this recipe :)] but I'd imagine you'd look for a tasteless one and one that doesn't need heat too much hear to thicken? Sooo...is agar agar tastless? I get confused over the thickeners lol! In the UK Kuzu is made by the same people who make the agar flakes (clearspring) but I doubt that helps you if you're elsewhere!

[xseaxgypsyx]

oh my god this makes me so happy. I went to candle cafe just before i moved out of new york and had this cake and it was the best chocolate cake i've ever had.

[iswari]

It was the first recipe I looked for when I heard they'd come out with a cookbook!

I then proceeded to make it for my birthday "cake."

[_getyourownbox_]

mmm i'm gunna have to try the mousse :] thanks for the post

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[iswari]

It's yummy. You will not regret it!