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.
Vegetable juices, thanks to the abundance of vitamins, deservedly occupy a place of honor on the Russian table. No worse than vegetables, they are able to enrich the diet with trace elements and protect against a number of diseases, especially in winter and spring, when our immune system needs additional support. A huge amount of mineral and vitamin substances is contained in pumpkin juice.
Punch is primarily an alcoholic drink containing fruit or fruit juice. Traditionally, it is served at parties in large wide bowls. But today I suggest you try a non-alcoholic punch with slices of fresh fruit, which is suitable not only for a party, but also perfectly cool a hot summer day.
Catalan sweets – Catànies, a brand invented half a century ago by Catalan pastry chef Joseph Coudier. Since I didn’t have almonds on hand, I successfully replaced them with hazelnuts. The candies, I must say, are amazing! Hand and reaches for the next one.
Sweets “Iris”. In my opinion, it tastes more like iris. My husband said “Cow” for sweets. It is done simply. You can sometimes pamper yourself and the children) we miss the toffee, the “cow” that we make ourselves. Maybe it will even be useful to someone))
This recipe is taken from my cookbook. I did it for the first time 10 years ago. Since then, I often cook these candies! The recipe is so simple and fast that even a child can handle it! And how delicious they turn out!!! And indeed, something like a “Snickers”! Pamper your children, I think they will be very happy!!!
Sometimes, to pamper my family, I cook a very tasty milk and coffee jelly. This dessert is quite simple, but it takes time if you want to get a beautiful dessert. You can experiment with this dessert, make more layers, start the filling with dark, and sprinkle with both milk and white chocolate. Be sure to try it!
Delicious, tender and at the same time very easy to prepare dessert. The taste is sweet, spicy and delicate. Cook and treat your guests. They’ll be thrilled.
I love chocolate liqueurs (well, sometimes, of course)! Recently I looked at one bottle with ingredients, and there are 6 different additives! I came to the conclusion that it would be better to do it myself, especially since it’s very simple! It turns out a creamy chocolate taste! Chewy and moderately sweet. Degrees that you can adjust yourself!