In culinary and household terms, sugar is called sucrose – an ordinary food sweetener that is obtained by processing sugar cane or sugar beet.
The white color of sugar is achieved during refining, but at the same time its individual crystals remain colorless. Many varieties of sugar contain different amounts of vegetable juice – molasses, which gives the crystals different shades of white color.
Sugar is an indispensable ingredient in many drinks, dishes, confectionery and bakery products. It is a familiar additive to coffee, cocoa and tea; confectionery creams, ice cream, icing and sweets cannot do without it. As a good preservative, white sugar is used in cooking jam, making jelly and other products from fruits and berries. Today, white sugar can be found almost everywhere, even where it is not expected to be found. For example, it may end up in low-fat diet yogurt or sausages, as well as in the manufacture of canned meat.
White sugar on sale is in the form of granulated sugar and refined sugar in pieces. Granulated sugar is packed in bags of different capacity, usually from one to fifty kilograms. Dense polyethylene bags are used, inside of which a film is additionally stretched to protect the contents from moisture and the spillage of crystals. Refined products are packed in cardboard boxes. The high hygroscopicity of white sugar causes certain requirements for its storage. The room where the product is located must be dry, protected from temperature fluctuations. Storing it at high humidity will lead to the formation of lumps. Sugar has the ability to absorb foreign odors, so you should not keep it near products with strong flavors.
White sugar is very high in calories – almost 400 kcal per one hundred grams of the product, and its composition consists entirely of carbohydrates. Therefore, when dieting, it is recommended to limit the use of this product in its pure form (for sweetening coffee or tea) and in the form of various sugar-containing drinks, cakes, cookies, etc.
I offer a light, delicious dessert with apricots, peaches and grapefruit. The dessert is prepared in a few minutes and is also eaten quickly. Citrus flavor will add freshness, and nuts will put a bright point.
Very tasty, refreshing, invigorating kvass. Moderately vigorous, harmonious. Cooking is easy and simple from the available products that are in the kitchen of every housewife.
I want to present another option on the topic of citrus lemonades. Children love Fanta very much, but they don’t want to buy artificial drinks, so they have to do it themselves. Very tasty lemonade, especially in this hot weather.
Today I want to invite you to a delicate souffle with a subtle aroma of coffee. It can be crunchy or with juicy pieces of nuts inside. It all depends on your taste and desire. It is not as difficult as it seems.
I want to introduce you to an interesting and very delicious dish of Chinese cuisine from the province of Shanxi. The dish is spicy, filling and easy to prepare. For the recipe, thank you to Xiao Yun, a resident of this province.
Homemade ice cream based on cream curd cheese, yolks and Apple-plum juice of natural origin. Ice cream resembles fruit ice, but with a pronounced creamy taste. For me, the most delicious ice cream made at home, when the basis is taken cream cheese curd. It is fat, plus the yolks and turns out a great frozen mass. You can make ice cream from any of your favorite juice and more, replacing it with milk. With milk, you will almost get a sundae. You can think of a lot of homemade ice cream, here is another delicious option.
Chocolate cheeses with strawberries prepared at home, are much more useful than store-bought ones, since they do not contain unnecessary artificial additives. These cheeses are very tasty, flavorful and easy to prepare. Tender curd mass with strawberries and coconut shavings, covered with chocolate, and melts in your mouth, bringing true pleasure!
This recipe was a discovery for me. I tried it solely for the sake of curiosity – it was in my cherished notebook sooo long ago. Confused combination, but curiosity took up. And it’s not for nothing! Having licked for a test, I could barely resist not to taste everything))). And with the vanilla sauce it was something I would like to try the eggnog)!
It’s time to ripen fresh berries, so it’s time to free up space in the freezer and get the remaining last year’s supplies. I still have some frozen blackcurrant, so I decided to make a tart with it. The tart turned out bright, delicious and very tender.