Licorice Ice Cream - Thermomix Style

Homemade licorice ice cream is the best!!! It is absolute perfection! Rich, thick, creamy Thermomix ice cream tastes even better than a gourmet ice cream parlor.

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There are some recipes that I would never attempt without the Thermomix. Making a French-style, custard-based ice cream is definitely not a recipe for the faint-hearted but the Thermomix makes it manageable. The ability to make an ice cream base in the Thermomix was the feature that sold me on my first TM5 and now I also make it in the TM6.

I'm sure you're wondering why ice cream making is so difficult. It's actually not difficult to make if you can keep the mixture at the precise temperature required, and stir the mixture constantly. That's why Thermomix excels at making ice cream!

Can Ice Cream be made by hand?

If you don't have a Thermomix and you would like to make this recipe I would totally recommend David Labotivitz book "The Perfect Scoop". David is the master of ice cream making and explains everything there is to know about making the perfectly textured mixture. Ice cream can be made by hand but you will need a thermometer, a good whisk, coordination, and strong muscles to whip the mixture.

There are a lot of different ice cream-making techniques but I tend to really enjoy the rich French-style custard-based ice-creams. This method is most suited to rich heavy flavours like chocolate, salted caramel, cookies and cream, and this amazing licorice ice cream. The rich custard makes those flavours taste even more luxuriously decadent.

Thermomix Tovolo Ice-cream "Glide-a-Scoop"

Store your homemade ice cream, gelato, or sorbet in this Tovolo “Glide-A-Scoop” insulated ice cream tub. These slender containers each have a 1.4L capacity and feature a non-slip base that steadies the tub, guiding the perfect scoop. 

KEY FEATURES
Extra Long Profile Guides for the perfect scoop
Non-slip Base steadies the tub while you scoop
Insulated Tub stores compactly in the freezer
Dishwasher Safe
BPA Free
Dimensions 29 x 9.5 x 11 cm
This product is available from the MixShop. Simply follow the link!

Licorice Ice Cream Tips

There are no shortcuts in making ice cream. It's all about technique and patience. Happily, we don't have to do too much manual labour with the Thermomix on the job.

• Soft licorice such as Darrell Lea's is best for this recipe.
• Egg yolk and sugar should be beaten until pale, thick, and custard-like.
• never go over the specified temperature or you will have scrambled licorice-flavoured eggs!
• Chilling the finished custard in the fridge prior to churning will allow the custard base to thicken even further giving it a better consistency when frozen.
• The best results are achieved by breaking up the ice crystals as they form which is what a commercial compressor ice cream machine does. If you don't have an ice cream machine you can still achieve good results using your Thermomix.

Thermomix Ice-cream Technique

1. Once the ice cream has frozen, remove the container from the freezer and chop the frozen ice cream into large cubes.
2. Add half the ice-cream cubes to the TM Bowl. Blend 6 sec/Speed 6 (use the spatula to agitate the mixture).
3. Repeat if necessary. Once the ice-cream is smooth transfer it to an airtight container and refreeze.
4. Add the other half of the ice cream to the TM bowl. Blend 6 sec/Speed 6 (use the spatula to agitate the mixture).

More Icy Treats

When the weather is warm it's tempting to reach for something icy. I have a few favourites to share, my homemade Peanut Butter and Chocolate Ice Cream is a really decadent dessert idea. If you're looking for a popsicle-style ice cream why not take a look at the super cute strawberry cream bunny ice creams? For a healthier option, try a Turmeric and Mango Smoothie Bowl. A delicious and cooling start to the day!

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Thermomix Licorice Ice Cream

Julie Carlyle

OMG! This is homemade licorice ice cream perfection! Rich, thick, creamy Thermomix ice cream which tastes even better than a gourmet ice cream parlour.  #Icecream #Thermomix #licorice #licoriceicecream

5 from 3 votes

Print Recipe

Prep Time 2 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 12 minutes mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine American, Australian

Servings 12 serves

Calories 342 kcal

Equipment

• 1 Thermomix
• 1 Breville Ice Cream Maker

Ingredients

 

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• 400 g full cream milk
• 200 g soft licorice cut into 1cm pieces
• 6 egg yolks only
• 150 g sugar
• 600 g cream
• ½ teaspoon black food colouring *optional
• 1 pinch salt
• 60 g soft licorice Chopped finely and reserved for mix ins.

Instructions

 

• Add milk and licorice to the TM Bowl. Combine 5 sec/Speed 9
  400 g full cream milk, 200 g soft licorice
• Add egg yolks, sugar, cream, salt, and black colouring. Beat 15 sec/Speed 9.
  6 egg yolks, 150 g sugar, 600 g cream, 1 pinch salt, ½ teaspoon black food colouring
• Add Butterfly to the bowl.
• Cook 10min/80 degrees/Speed 4.
• Pour the custard into a container. Allow it to cool with the lid off so any steam (moisture escapes). 
• Refrigerate the custard overnight.
• Add the custard to an ice-cream maker and churn as per the manufacturers directions.
• Add the reserved licorice halfway through the churning process
  60 g soft licorice
• Pour into a container and place in the freezer.

Video

Notes

NOTE 1:

The recipe makes about 1.3 litres of ice-cream. This is more than the capacity of most ice-cream makers. I churned my ice cream in two batches. 

 

NOTE 2: The nutritional information is calculated with one serve being approximately 110g.

NOTE 3: Use soft licorice such as Darrell Lea brand, this is available from Woolworths supermarket.

 

Please see additional notes above if you are using your Thermomix for the final churn.

Nutrition

Calories: 342kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 3gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 169mgSodium: 142mgPotassium: 91mgSugar: 22gVitamin A: 920IUVitamin C: 0.3mgCalcium: 82mgIron: 0.3mg

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