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 recipe for a delicate pudding. It is prepared quickly and requires minimal costs. The aroma of pumpkin with sour cranberry sauce will create a pleasant combination of taste. Try this!
This is the recipe of the famous British chef Jamie Oliver. It (the recipe) can be found on many websites (including Jamie’s personal website). This pudding does not require special expenses, it is easy to prepare and it turns out tender and delicious. Try!
Cake is a confection popular in Western Ukraine and Poland. As a rule, it is baked in a rectangular shape. I suggest making a pie with apples and custard pudding. It is gentle, light enough and unobtrusively sweet. Just what you need on New Year’s Eve! And yet this cake has a wonderful slicing!
I suggest cooking a delicious cherry pie with pudding and crumbs. The pie is cooked quickly. Shortbread dough – crunchy nut crumbs, a delicate filling of pudding and cherries.
I don’t know about you, but I always have egg whites. Grease the pastry with egg yolk, then sauce, then lemon curd… Here’s a great way to fit them to yourself. Muffins should be tender, airy, with a soft core of creamy pudding.
In October-November, I always bake a Christmas pudding or pie, which I carefully store. And we only eat it at Christmas! Who doesn’t know, this pudding is baked a few months before Christmas. impregnated with alcohol (which in this case acts as a preservative), wrapped in paper and stored in a cool place until Christmas. This year I have a new pudding recipe – and it turns out to be very rich, fragrant and spicy! This is my 500th recipe on the Internet, and I want to treat everyone to this wonderful cake. Do not be afraid of a large number of ingredients: everything is much simpler than it seems!
Sweet berry pudding with the taste of cottage cheese casserole and your favorite fruits. Strawberry season is coming soon, so stock up on recipes for this occasion. And in general, you can cook from any fruits and berries, fresh or frozen…
