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.
A very delicate cottage cheese dessert that will be appreciated by both adults and children. In the summer heat, terrine should be very useful. You can cook it not only with cherries, but also with other seasonal berries and fruits. By the way, this dessert can be offered for breakfast and afternoon tea as a main course.
I offer you a wonderful dessert, very chocolate, very plum, with a light crunch, which is given by a thick sprinkle of granola. Your children will be delighted with this taste. Cook it quickly and put it on tea.
The most delicate sponge roll. With a rich chocolate flavor and aroma of plums. Cottage cheese cream perfectly complements the picture of an autumn still life.
All cheese lovers will definitely like this dish. The combination of cranberries and several types of cheese struck me with its harmonious taste. Perfect for a glass of wine.
Wonderful. Not complicated and at the same time delicious and elegant. Ancient Rome is considered the birthplace of cupcakes, where the delicacy was baked from barley puree, a mixture of nuts, dried fruits, pomegranate.
I love cupcakes. They are easy to prepare and very tasty. This cupcake is no exception. With a pronounced chocolate flavor and a delicate layer of cottage cheese souffle.
It’s watermelon season! Watermelon, of course, is delicious by itself, no one disputes. But at least once try to cook this exquisite dessert. I assure you, he will become the king of the summer feast!
Chocolate cake is a popular dessert, which is baked from pastry dough with the addition of cocoa. This cupcake debunks the myths that cooking is a complex process. It looks very beautiful and unusual.
In Italy, they also bake pancakes, and they are called crespelle. This terrine is made on the basis of such pancakes. Incredibly soft and fragrant! Feel free to serve as a dessert.