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.
Friends, today I come to you with delicious Spanish pies. They are very popular in the Iberian Peninsula, Latin America and all Spanish-speaking countries, prepared with a wide variety of fillings. For example, in Madrid on every corner there is a small bakery that sell many varieties of these pies, all the pies, laid out on individual trays and each type of pies worth the stamp to see what the different pies, and each pie is baked already so with embossing stamp. Today we have some of the most delicious – Empanadas with meat…
Carrot cakes have always been traditional for the New Year and Christmas period. Today I bake carrot cakes with dates and walnuts. Ginger and cinnamon seasonings add New Year notes to the taste of the cake. When serving, I advise you to sprinkle with powdered sugar.
Non-alcoholic grog can be enjoyed by both children and adults who do not drink alcoholic beverages. Black tea will give a rich color and the drink turns out tart, with woody notes.
to prepare this fragrant vinegar, you do not need to wait for summer and ripe berries. we will cook from frozen. such a beautiful vinegar is useful for marinades, dressing green salads, will give them a certain note of exoticism.
for a long time i did not dare to prepare such a multi-component tartlet. but i wanted to put something interesting on the contest! the tartlet turned out really festive! shortbread dough, almond sponge cake, white chocolate ganache and matcha tea… And on top of sour cherry confit and delicate creamy chocolate cream. want to see what’s inside? Then come on in!
Interesting appetizer, from the series “fast and delicious, beautiful and healthy”. But this is one of the main conditions for preparing a festive lunch or dinner, and certainly on new year’s days,because there is not enough time. And this recipe does not require much effort, marinate, put in the refrigerator, fry for 5 minutes before serving. Recommend.
