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.
The recipe for cooking these dumplings is lean. The filling is made from red beans. And thanks to the fragrant spices, these dumplings will compete with traditional meat. I invite you to join your family on New Year’s Eve and bake these delicious dumplings!
Koktal is a dish of Kazakh cuisine. Koktal in Kazakh means “willow”, in the old days fish was put on willow branches and smoked on charcoal. Now we use a special cardline that resembles our lamp. Koktal is almost always prepared from carp, carp or carp carp. The fish turns out fragrant, juicy and very tasty. The Koktal can be prepared in the oven, of course, the taste will not be the same as on fire, but it turns out very well in the oven. Kazakhs prepare koktal for holidays or on weekends when a large family gathers. I advise fish lovers to familiarize themselves with the recipe.
The New Year’s table is always rich in a variety of snacks. I prefer those that are easy to prepare and that can be prepared in advance. Try chicken drumsticks stuffed with nuts and cheese in a bright green pesto sauce. You can cook them in a day or even two, they will become even tastier, completely saturated with flavors and seasonings.
Wontons with beans and vegetables in Italian are a very tasty, hearty and beautiful dish. It can be steamed, and if desired, boiled or fried. The dough is prepared in a custard way, which gives it additional elasticity and tenderness.
Sauerkraut salad with orange, raisins and red onion, seasoned with unrefined sunflower oil and sugar. A vitamin-rich, excellent snack even for a festive table.
On the seventh of December, my grandmother had an anniversary – she turned 95 years old!* Among the treats was this citrus pie. It is based on low-fat shortbread dough stuffed with winter fruits – orange, tangerine and grapefruit, supplemented with zest and cinnamon. The cake is suitable for everyone who observes the Christmas fast, and not only. Try
New Year’s holidays include such a big and bright holiday as Christmas. On this holiday, I want to remember the forgotten tradition of caroling, and then after a frosty evening on the street to drink tea with a fragrant pie in the cozy circle of my family.
Dear cooks, pay attention to this recipe! This is something extraordinary: tender-the most tender, fresh-the freshest, lemon-lemon… And how good this cake will be for the New Year’s table! With a cup of coffee… mmmmm…