Licorice Powder

Licorice Powder

Pure licorice for consumers who love licorice in purity, but also flavored licorice, chewy and in practical sugared almonds. The licorice is packaged in practical tin containers and paper boxes, with a refined and somewhat retro design. Let yourself be intoxicated by the scent and taste of licorice.

Licorice in  history

The Calabrian licorice (or liquorice) boasts unique characteristics: the particular bittersweet taste of its roots, is the result of an extraordinary mix of climatic and biological conditions of the soil in which it grows spontaneously, especially the Ionian coast. It seems that it was the Benedictine monks who introduced it in Calabria, around the year 1000, for therapeutic reasons.

Properties, nutritional values and contraindications of licorice

Fundamental is its anti-inflammatory action, given by the active ingredient glycyrrhizin. But it is also a good source of vitamin B1, B2, B3 and B5, as well as vitamin E, and contains a fair percentage of calcium, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium and zinc. It is useful to combat disorders of the gastrointestinal tract, from constipation to slow digestion, and is a natural remedy against sore throat. The extracts of the root are then often used in the production of products for the care of oral hygiene: it is in fact indicated for the prevention and treatment of dental caries and gingivitis, thanks to its antibacterial effects.

Avoid excessive consumption of licorice in case of hypertension.

Cooking uses of licorice

Highly soluble licorice juice spray dry powder, in a small format perfect to try in the kitchen to make many tasty recipes. The powder is one of the most used products: you can add it to the flour to prepare desserts or fresh pasta, or directly on first or second courses to give the recipe that typical sweet-bitter taste. Without forgetting infusions, decoctions and herbal teas.

Inevitable, then, the liquorice liqueur, which at home is prepared both from the powder and from the "spezzatina", the pure chopped licorice sold by the production companies. To obtain 1 liter of licorice liqueur you need 200 grams of licorice powder.

Discover these and many other recipes based on licorice and unleash your creativity in the kitchen!

Licorice ice cream 

Put in a saucepan 250 ml of milk with 150 g of sugar and 50 g of licorice powder. Heat over low heat, stirring often but never boiling until the licorice melts. Cool and incorporate 250 ml of whipped cream. Pour into the ice cream maker for about 30 minutes and serve by decorating with mint leaves. 

Preservation

It is advisable to store the product in a cool, dry place.

SOURCES:

All about licorice: history, production and uses in the kitchen - 30 Jun. 2020, 10:44 | curated by Michela Becchi

https://www.gamberorosso.it/notizie/storie/tutto-sulla-liquirizia-storia-produzione-e-usi-in-cucina/