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 sincerely congratulate you on Victory Day and wish you a festive mood. I suggest you prepare a tender, delicious pie with a layer of cottage cheese, prunes and poppy seeds, dried apricots and cherries for the festive table. We will bake the pie in a slow cooker, which is convenient and fast.
Homemade pies are always a great idea for a homemade tea party. Pies can be made with any filling: cottage cheese, fresh or frozen berries, jam. An amazing combination of crumbly, crispy shortbread cookies with fragrant filling, pleases not only the taste, but also the eye. And what a beautiful design the pie has. It is prepared very easily and quickly. Cook with love, give warmth and joy to your family and friends.
Dessert is a taste bomb! We tried it with pleasure and decided to serve it in portions at family celebrations. It’s worth it! Thank you, namesake, for the recipe. Garnish with seasonal or frozen berries. Without berries – sprinkle with nuts.
A slightly moist, dense cupcake with a contrasting dough – poppy and citrus. My family loves poppy seed cakes very much, but if you want to get a less pronounced poppy flavor, just reduce the amount of poppy. The recipe specifies the number of ingredients per serving, I took half of it.
Looking at these buns, you realize that even they bloom in spring). Sweet, slightly cloying-for a sweet tooth with a high sugar content, with a subtle apple aftertaste and the aroma of buns – try it?
Wonderful fragrant pastries – tender crumb, nutty taste, rich poppy filling. I am sure that it will definitely take its rightful place on the Easter table. I will definitely repeat this braid more than once. The dough was cooked in a bread maker – an excellent result. Will we try?
Everyone loves and remembers these delicious sweets from the Kinder company. One tastes better than the other. Today I propose to cook cakes that taste very similar to the dessert from childhood Kinder milk Slice, which means “Milk slice”. Pastries consisting of two biscuits and one layer of delicate souffle. In my version, I suggest cooking shortbread and sponge cakes, as well as a delicate souffle based on sour cream. It will be very tasty!! Join us!
Breakfast of the day is offered to your attention. If you wake up early and are ready to do some magic in the kitchen – this recipe will come in handy. Elastic tender pancakes with cheese and sausage filling are an easy way to pamper your household.