Recipes and Ways to use Licorice

Recipe to use Licorice

To make Licorice Candies

Ingredients

• 1 ½ tablespoons of black licorice extract.
• ½ cup of dark corn syrup.
• ½ cup of condensed drinking milk.
• ¾ cup of the whole wheat flour.
• 1 complete cup of pure granulated sugar.
• I stick unsalted butter for the mixture and extra for greasing the pan to be used.
• A pinch of kosher salt.
• 1 full teaspoon of black food coloring.
• ¼ cup of blackstrap molasses.

The Preparation Process

• For these measurements you require an 8-inch square loaf pan. Line the pan with a parchment paper and grease it with the extra unsalted butter.
• Use a heavy-bottomed medium saucepan to mix the required ingredients appropriately and boil the beginning mixture over medium heat. The first ingredients to be mixed are dark corn syrup, one stick butter, kosher salt, granulated sugar, blackstrap molasses and condensed milk.
• After the temperature of the mixture reaches 265°F on a candy thermometer, one should remove it from the heat. You should then stir in black licorice extract, whole wheat flour, and black food coloring and pour the resulting mixture into the prepared pan.
• The mixture should chill in the refrigerator for 30 to 45 minutes until firm.
• When firm, remove the candy from the loaf pan and parchment paper and cut it into ½ inch thick ropes as you twist to shape. Place the shaped candies on baking sheets and put in the refrigerator for about 20 to 30 minutes until set.
• Store your candies in an airtight container and put it in the fridge for up to 1 week. To soften them before serving, ensure that they stay at a room temperature area for a while.

Others;

• The above ingredients measurements result to three dozen licorice candies.
• The preparation time is approximately 1 hour 25 minutes.
• The cooking time is about ten minutes.

To Make Healthy Licorice Tea

Ingredients

• 1 cup of pieces of sifted licorice root.
• 2 tablespoons of well dried cloves.
• 1/2 cup of ashwagandha root pieces.
• 1/2 cup of eleuthero root (Siberian ginseng) pieces.
• ½ cup of some cinnamon chips.
• ½ cup of very dry chamomile flowers.
• ½ cup of sifted astragalus root pieces.
• ½ cup of dried orange peels.

The Instructions

• Stir all the mentioned herbs thoroughly and store the mixture in a glass jar that has a tightly fitting lid.
• Add one tablespoon of the mixture for every cup of water and simmer over low heat for about 30 to 45 minutes. By simmering you get more flavor and extract from the herbs.

Ways to use Licorice

One can mix licorice extract with skin-friendly gels like Aloe Vera gel, to help eczema and to experience other health benefits.

Where to Buy Licorice

You can buy licorice from any supplier who sells pure and organic licorice roots or extracts. The supplier must be reliable and trusted by the existing customers.