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.
Like other desserts, cupcakes have become very popular with the spread of sugar in Europe. In addition to cupcakes with raisins and other additives, chocolate cupcakes have earned a special love of sweet tooth. In Europe, chocolate cupcakes even got a special name – muffins. Three-layer cheese pie with three flavors: chocolate, coffee and orange.
Simple, fast, inexpensive products. Excellent result at the lowest cost! The cupcake turned out great – juicy, fragrant, with a rich chocolate taste and wonderful aroma!
Very chocolate, very tasty, moist pie with a spicy impregnation of red hot pepper… How spicy the taste of this dessert will be depends on you… and from your preferences! Actually, that’s why (because of the addition of hot chili pepper) the cupcake is called “Mexican”, although the recipe itself refers to American cuisine.
I haven’t eaten such delicious muffins yet – tender, airy, melt in my mouth, a miracle, not cupcakes! You can bake them with or without stuffing. Very much. Cooking is very simple. Tasty.
I offer a recipe for terrine with vegetables and ham, which turns out to be very tasty, light, tender and juicy. This dish is suitable both for a home feast, as a snack, and for a picnic, as a light snack.
This is a very tender, lush and delicious pie. Will please all lovers of such homemade cakes for tea. Fragrant, airy, delicate, creamy-flavored pie! Very tasty!
The guests gave it the name “Yummy”. This is done very easily and simply. It turns out like a feather. This time I added more ingredients. The experiment was successful.
I love lemon cakes, but recipes don’t always turn out well – this recipe is just wonderful, I’ll cook more. Delicious homemade cake with a light lemon flavor. It will delight your home with a family tea party.
Going on a picnic, the question often arises – what to take with you for a snack? Snack cakes in this sense are a win-win option! And just for a summer breakfast or dinner, they are good!
Apple pastries are one of the favorites in our family! Today I have apple cupcakes with cinnamon, which will please everyone without exception!) They are delicious, juicy, tender and very fragrant.