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.
We recommend all lovers of citrus pastries to try this delicate pie from Pierre Hermes! Unlike most of the recipes of the master of the French culinary school, in this recipe I was attracted by the simplicity and accessibility of the necessary ingredients. And I am very happy with the result!
Very delicate, fragrant, light, slightly moist, beautiful pie. The taste is unusual – fresh and so warm) If you are still in doubt about baking with lemon, believe me, after this cake you will become a fan of it! Prepared as a gift to parents, everyone was very satisfied)
I’ve been baking this cupcake for many years. This recipe of the famous Greek chef Stelios Pallares, in my opinion, is just perfect. Everything is in moderation, the pie turns out very tasty, lush and fragrant, moderately moist and sweet, needless to say, it should be cooked and tasted!
Wonderful cupcake, fragrant, sweet, slightly moist, very tasty… Be sure to treat yourself to a piece! The pie turned out to be tender, not dry, delicious.
Today I want to share with you a recipe that, frankly, struck me to the core. Baking takes 5 minutes. there is no need to beat, everything is mixed and baked. And the taste is so fragrant!
A delicious and chic sliced cupcake! It is not a shame to serve such a cake to guests, and if you collect “delicious” gifts to friends for the New Year, then this cake can take its rightful place among the gifts.
This is a very simple recipe for cupcakes, we can say that they are prepared from what is in the refrigerator, there are no eggs and butter in them, but they are delicious and are eaten faster than they are cooked.
Today I want to share with you a recipe that, frankly, struck me to the core. The fact is that it is, in fact, a cupcake on the water. Maybe someone is familiar with this technology, but this is the first time I see it. Sour cream, milk, kefir and yogurt are usually added to the dough, but to water, and even with such an amazing result? The cupcake turned out to be airy, almost weightless, it does not harden for a long time, just a miracle!
The name of this cake – “Cloud” fully corresponds to its airy structure, and, in my opinion, even the ease of its preparation! ))) I liked the result so much that after cooking it once, I bake it quite often! Perfect for a children’s afternoon tea or for a family breakfast!
To be honest, I didn’t think that something sensible would come out of a minimum of products. But the cupcakes turned out just delicious! Honey, moderately sweet, high and airy.