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.
Cupcakes with icing are always delicious and appetizing. They are incredibly light and airy. I sprinkle them with coconut shavings on top. I like to make these cupcakes for new year and Christmas. In my family, they are eaten at a time. And guests always ask for a recipe.
If you still haven’t decided to try carrot cakes – it’s time to fix it! Muffins are very tasty, they are tender, sweet, with pieces of nuts and raisins… In summer, instead of raisins, you can add red currants, its sourness will contrast well with the sweet dough.
A bright, elegant roll will adorn any festive table. The combination of cream cheese, salmon and vegetable sponge cake will not leave anyone indifferent. I assure you that the guests will ask for more.
Warm beef salad is my favorite salad, perfect for a light dinner. The right combination of vegetables and protein, and with a soy sauce dressing-you can lick your fingers.
Another recipe in the piggy Bank for chocolate lovers. Chocolate dough, chocolate drops and chocolate frosting! As in the case of chocolate cake, the recipe of which I recently shared, the taste is rich, not cloying, but the texture of the muffins is completely different, more dry and porous.
Very autumnal and very unusual soup-an unusual composition, a very unusual taste. Chef’s recipe always attracts with its novelty. For a long time I looked at them -very strange combinations of ingredients. Curiosity got the better of me-I prepared it. Our lunch turned out with an incredible aroma of porcini mushrooms! Trying it?