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GASTRONOMIC USE For liquorice ice cream you will need: • • • • 250ml of double cream 250ml of milk 90g of sugar 25g of liquorice compound 1. Place the cream, milk, sugar and liquorice compound into a large pan over a medium heat and MEDICINAL USE It is a good expectorant and it is able to often the bronchial secretions It is anti-inflamatori bring to the boil. 2. Have the egg yolks ready in a separate bowl. Once boiling take the cream mixture off the heat and It is anti-bacterial slowly pour over the yolks a little at a time, stirring continuously so as not to scramble the eggs. 3. When fully combined, set the mixture aside to cool to room temperature, then transfer to an ice cream machine to churn and freeze until set. It is also used in aphonia and throat inflammations