COUS COUS CAKE WITH FRUIT KANTEN

6 CUPS OF APPLE JUICE
2 CUPS COUS COUS
2 CUPS RIPE PINEAPPLE
6 KIWI'S OR STRAWBERRIES
2 TABLESPOONS ARROWROOT FLOUR
3 TABLESPOONS AGAR AGAR FLAKES
1 TEASPOON PURE VANILLA EXTRACT

In a medium sized pot, whisk the cous cous into 4 cups of boiling apple juice. Remove from heat cover and allow to sit undisturbed for 10 minutes. After the cous cous has swelled and cooked, gently fold in pineapple and 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla. Scoop the mixture into a serving dish and soflly level it using the back of a large spoon or spatula. Set aside. Arrange the sliced fruit on top of the cake.

To prepare the topping ,bring another 2 cups of apple juice to a boil. Add the agar agar flakes to the juice and stir on high until the gel has completely dissolved. Stir the arrowroot flour into a Y2 cut) of cold apple juice and pour into the pot. The new mixture will become clearer and thicker as it rapidly comes to a boil. Stir continuously throughout the starching process to prevent scorching. Turn the heat off and add 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla . Pour the mixture over the top, making sure the fruit is completely submerged. Cool and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Happy cooking. Bon Appetite.

Nutritional information:
AGAR AGAR (KANTEN): Natural gelatin substitute, made from sea vegetables Rich in iron, calcium ,and minerals very high in flber - Studies show agar bonds with toxic metals in the body and carries them out for elimination.
ARROWROOT: A natural substitute for over processed, chemicalized cornstarch. Made from the root of a tropical plant by the same name. It serves as a thickener. It's tasteless and colorless..
COUS COUS: An ancient grain, that contains an excellent source of protein ,carbohydrate, and fiber. Rich in iron - when a source of vitamin C is added you get the most out of the iron it contains. Less than 100 calories per cup.
PINEAPPLE AND KIWI: Contains vitamin A and C, manganese - a trace mineral that is needed to metabolize protein and carbohydrates. 80 calories per cup.

The ingredients in this dessert compliment each other nicely . It's low fat, egg, dairy, sugar and cholesterol free. Two thumbs up on this cake.