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.
Sometimes there is no time to prepare complex composition and execution of cakes and pastries. But such a simple dessert option, in my opinion, will always be a lifesaver for a family holiday tea party. I found the recipe on the Internet, but made small changes to my taste.
A beautiful, fragrant cake will decorate any festive table. Tender dough, combined with meat and vegetable filling – will not leave anyone indifferent. A great option for a hot snack.
Suddenly they called “let’s Stop by, wish you a happy New Year!”, and You have nothing for tea. While the guests are on the road, bake a cupcake, easy and simple, delicious and festive! I recommend it.
I hasten to You with a simple recipe for very tasty and elegant cookies. Absolutely not difficult to prepare, it is sure to give a moment of pleasure to You and your loved ones, and small assistants will be very happy to help in the design.
The smell of the New year is always associated with the aromas of citrus. I offer you a simple cupcake with the taste and aroma of oranges. Recipe for the novice cook, is very simple in execution.
Grated pie, I think, was baked by everyone. Usually it is made with jam, jam. And this one with a delicate sour cream filling. The filling tastes like a souffle.
I propose to prepare a chocolate cake with coconut cream for the new year’s table. It is easy to prepare it and the process itself does not take much time. In addition, it is tender and low-fat, and at the same time quite satisfying.
Good day, dear cooks! The most magical time of the year is coming and the brightest and most colorful holidays are coming! In our family Arsenal, there are three cupcake recipes that are completely different from each other. We always prepare them during the winter holidays. Here I hasten to You with the first recipe of the most fragrant rich chocolate-coffee cake with cognac. The taste of the cake is very rich and rich… fragrant, spicy, chocolate-velvety… Thanks to a slightly non-standard method of cooking, the structure of the cake is simply amazing.