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.
Citrus pumpkin pie on a sand base. An easy-to-prepare dough that can be prepared in advance and stored covered in the refrigerator. The pumpkin is not felt in the filling, it is all soaked with lemon. Turmeric for use and color.
There are many of my friends who follow a diet and rarely allow themselves a piece of any delicacy. This cheesecake is very tasty and at the same time quite suitable for proper nutrition. And caramel sauce can be useful for other dishes. And a blender is ideal for its preparation.
Oh, we love experiments! So we decided to try ourselves as a chocolatier. This is, of course, loudly said, but there is already enough sense in making small things as a gift to friends. And now, at Easter, we decided to please everyone with chocolate eggs with the most delicate bird’s milk.
Pickled eggs look very impressive and have a bright original taste. They can be considered as an independent snack for strong drinks or beer, as well as used for preparing salads, various canapes or snack tartlets. They can also decorate a ready-made dish: for example, salad or herring under a fur coat. There are several recipes for pickled eggs on the site, but this one differs from them in that the result is not two snacks (yellow and red eggs), but as many as four! The recipe is detailed, even a novice hostess can easily cope.
I want to offer eggplant lovers another salad snack. Moderately spicy, eggplants are perfect for meat, chicken and as an independent dish. And how well the salad goes with kebabs!
I propose to diversify your festive table with bright snack tartlets, the highlight of which is a pickled egg. They will look especially impressive on the Easter table.
Fragrant, sweet, soft and beautiful donuts with natural dye. I baked donuts in a slow cooker. Cooking is very simple and, most importantly, fast. Cranberry juice can be replaced with another rich fruit juice.
I suggest you cook a very delicious cupcake from the simplest products. It is prepared quickly, there is no need to beat anything for a long time, the dough is kneaded in a couple of minutes, and the result is a delicate, fragrant dessert for tea.
