Homemade Black Flavored Licorice Recipes

HOW TO MAKE A HOMEMADE LICORICE RECIPE

Steps:

• Combine the dry licorice recipe ingredients in a mixing bowl. Set aside.
• In a saucepan, combine the sugar, syrup, milk, and coconut oil (or butter). Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Continue to heat and stir until the temperature reaches 240°F. This is the softball stage. You can check the temperature with a candy thermometer or by dropping a small spoonful into a glass of cold water. Reach into the water and try to form a ball from the syrup with your fingers. It if stays together for a few seconds, it's ready.
• Remove from the heat right away and pour over the flour mixture. Mix well.
• Add the beetroot juice for color and the licorice extract for flavor. Mix these in well too.
• Pour the mixture in a greased pan and set in the refrigerator for about an hour, or until set and well chilled.
• When chilled, turn out onto a sheet of parchment paper or wax paper and cut into strips with a pizza cutter, keeping the strips about ⅓ to ½-inch wide. Twist them if you like.
• Dust with arrowroot powder to keep from sticking and store in an airtight container.

BLACK ICE LICORICE ICE CREAM

Steps:

• 1. Put the licorice in a saucepan with 1/2 cup of water and place over low heat for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the licorice has melted.
• 2. Meanwhile, pour the milk and cream into a large saucepan and heat gently, stirring occasionally, until the mixture begins to steam but not boil.
• 3. Whisk the egg yolks in a heatproof bowl until smooth. Add the sugar and vanilla and whisk until pale and slightly fluffy. Gradually and slowly, pour the hot milk into the egg mixture while whisking continuously to prevent the eggs from scrambling. Return the mixture to the saucepan, place over low heat, stir in the melted licorice, and heat until the custard thinly coats the back of a wooden spoon. Do not let boil. Add the black food coloring to desired effect.
• 4. Pour back into the bowl and set aside for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until cooled to room temperature. For more rapid chilling, fill a sink halfway with cold water and ice and place the bowl of mixture in it for 20 minutes. Never put the hot mixture into the refrigerator.
• 5. Once cooled, cover the mixture and refrigerate, ideally overnight, but at least for 6 hours, until thoroughly chilled (at least 40°F). Pour the chilled mixture into an ice cream machine and churn according to the manufacturer's instructions.
• 6. When the churning is complete, use a spoon or spatula to scrape the ice cream into a freezer-proof container with a lid. Freeze until it reaches the correct scooping texture (at least 2 hours).

HOMEMADE BLACK FLAVORED LICORICE

Steps:

• 1. Combine in a heavy saucepan over medium heat the sugar, molasses and corn syrup; mix well; add sweetened condensed milk, butter and salt. Stir constantly.Bring mixture to a boil and gently boil to 232^ on candy thermometer. Stir in anise oil and remove from heat. Pour into a foil lined greased foil 9x13-inch pan. Cool at room temperature for 10 minutes then place in refrigerator for a few minutes.Cut into bite size pieces and wrap in waxed paper or cellophane.

HOMEMADE SALTY BLACK LICORICE

Steps:

• Line an 9 x by 5 x by 3-inch bread loaf pan with parchment paper, allowing parchment to line sides as well as the bottom.
• Cut out 36 parchment wrappers, about 3½ inches wide and 2 inches long.
• Sift the whole wheat flour into a small bowl and set aside.
• In a narrow, heavy saucepan bring the first 6 ingredients heavy cream through salt) to boil and cook, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon or silicone spatula, for 20-25 minutes, until the mixture reaches 255°F. (Use a candy thermometer to monitor the temperature)
• When the licorice reaches 255°F, remove from heat, stir in whole wheat flour and anise extract. Continue stirring until smooth.
• Carefully pour licorice over parchment in pan.
• When the licorice is nearly cool, sprinkle with Maldon or other flaky salt.
• Cover and refrigerate until cooled completely. Then transfer, with parchment, onto a cutting board.
• With a lightly oiled, sharp knife cut licorice lengthwise into 6, ½-inch strips. Then cut crosswise into 6, 1 ½-inch strips.
• Place one strip of licorice on the edge of a parchment wrapper and roll up. Twist ends to seal. Repeat with remaining strips. Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container.

SUGAR FREE HOMEMADE LICORICE

Steps:

• Prep your candy molds with a bit of nonstick to make for easier removal and clean up. In a small saucepan stir or whisk together the gelatin and the water. Then place the saucepan on medium heat and heat until liquefied. You will need to stir the mixture often. It will take a bit of a while to get to that liquefied stage.
• Once the mixture has become liquefied your can stir in the remaining ingredients and then remove the saucepan from the stove. Pour the mixture into the prepared molds and allow them to cool slightly. Transfer to the freezer (takes about 15 minutes) or the refrigerator (a bit longer) to become solid enough to enjoy.

BLACK LICORICE ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Put the licorice in a saucepan with 1/2 cup of water and place over low heat for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the licorice has melted.
• While the licorice is breaking down, pour the milk and cream into a large saucepan and heat gently, stirring occasionally, until the mixture begins to steam. Do not let it boil - just steam!
• Whisk the egg yolks in a heatproof bowl until smooth. Add the sugar and vanilla and whisk until pale and slightly fluffy. Gradually and very slowly, pour the hot milk into the egg mixture while whisking continuously to prevent the eggs from scrambling. Return the mixture to the saucepan, place over low heat, stir in the melted licorice, and heat until the custard thinly coats the back of a wooden spoon. Do not let it boil. Add the black food coloring, if desired.
• Pour back into the bowl and set aside for about 30 minutes to cool, stirring occasionally.
• (NOTE: For more rapid chilling, fill a sink halfway with cold water and ice and place the bowl of mixture in it for 20 minutes. Never put the hot mixture into the refrigerator.)
• Once cooled, cover the mixture and refrigerate, ideally overnight, but at least for 6 hours, until thoroughly chilled (at least 40°F). Pour the chilled mixture into an ice cream machine and churn according to the manufacturer's instructions.
• When the churning is complete, use a spoon or spatula to scrape the ice cream into a freezer-proof container with a lid. Freeze until it reaches the correct scooping texture (at least 2 hours).