Licorice is a plant relatedto the legume family. In some countries, it has the name Licorice and prefers to grow in areas with a temperate climate. Therefore, it is quite common in the south of Russia and in Ukraine. In the countries of the former USSR, it is used as a medicine and frother. However, in the USA, Germany, Holland, and many other countries, they make stunning sweets from it, which are in demand far beyond the country of origin.
In the local stores licorice candy findquite problematic. Usually they are brought to us from abroad, where such candies are very popular. However, stores are not in a hurry to order them, since the demand for such goods has not yet been studied. That is why people who prefer licorice candy, find recipes for cooking them at home.
Licorice candy recipes usually suggestthe presence of fresh root of this plant. This is very problematic for urban residents, and for those who live in the north of the country, it is almost impossible. Therefore, as an alternative, it is proposed to use the medicinal preparation “Licorice Root”, which contains crushed licorice root. You can read all the indications for the use of this medication in the instructions and evaluate the benefits of such candies.
For making sweets you will need:
- Licorice root syrup - 2 bottles.
- Food gelatin - 30 grams.
First you need to pour a glass of gelatincool but boiled water, and leave in a warm place for swelling. Next, the resulting substance must be heated over a low heat for complete dissolution. After that, the resulting mass must be filtered so that no pieces of gelatin remain.
The next stage in the future licorice candyadd licorice root syrup and heat a little more to evaporate the alcohol. It turns out quite unpleasant-looking mucus with a characteristic odor. It must be poured into specially prepared forms or on a plate. In professional pastry shops, future licorice candies are poured into starch, on which special hollows are squeezed out using special shapes. Thus, the frozen candy will take the desired shape. If it is not possible to use starch, then the frozen candy in the plate can be cut with a regular knife or with a cookie cutter.
Ready sweets must be sprinkled with sugarpowdered or cornmeal to prevent them from sticking at room temperature, such as liquorice. The harm from such candies is much less than from caramel and chocolate, and the useful qualities of this plant are legendary, as evidenced by its medical use.
They are great for coughing, gastricfrustration, and also will give vivacity and good mood. For complete confidence in the benefits of such sweets can be found with the instruction, produced together with licorice root syrup and located in one package.
