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.
Once I set out to make a cheesecake, like in a pastry shop. After cooking several times according to different recipes, I did not get the desired result. Some turned out as a casserole, as a cottage cheese pie, others-as a jelly with the taste of cottage cheese. Through trial and error, after reviewing a bunch of recipes, I brought my own. Unexpectedly, I got the perfect taste and consistency!!! At one time I did it every weekend for a couple of months) Don’t be alarmed by looking at such a large amount of information. I tried to point out all the nuances to make it work for You. It is also important that it is done very simply and quickly. All the manipulations take 15-20 minutes, you will only have to bake and stand for several hours in the refrigerator. I usually do it in the evening, and in the morning you can already treat yourself) Having made it once, you won’t want any cakes)
Any filling, even sweet. I love this type of pies on a tender dough with cabbage. I cooked it once with stewed cabbage and prunes-very festive and delicious. Today, at the request of my husband, I will add meat, a kind of male whim. The filling can be prepared in advance, but it turned out to be self-sufficient-delicious.
I suggest making pancakes stuffed with chicken fillet, bell pepper and cheese. And then bake them with quail eggs. These pancakes are very tasty, satisfying and perfectly diversify the menu, try it!
Fabulously delicious cupcake for a leisurely tea party in anticipation of the new year holidays. The bright, rich taste of pineapple and cherry combined with nuts will give you a good mood and warmth in the soul on rainy days.
This is a very delicious pie, my friends! Chocolate lovers will definitely appreciate it-moist, not cloying, with a rich chocolate taste, in General, a real bliss! And very satisfying, you can’t eat an extra piece.
Very, very delicious cupcake, like a Golden autumn! I saw it on the Internet and fell in love with its appearance and simple cooking, with ordinary products. You don’t even need a mixer! Moist sponge cake, creamy taste, delicate taste of pumpkin and tenderness. Trying it?
I recommend that all lovers of classic mulled wine try this version of white wine. The result exceeded all my expectations! Very harmonious, spicy and fruity taste. Such a warming and fascinating!
