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.
Berry roll is a perfect dessert for a Cup of tea or coffee to treat yourself, family, and friends) A delicate sponge cake with cream of boiled condensed milk and ricotta with sour cream, and blueberries, strawberries and raspberries will create a pleasant aroma and delight the eye, especially on dark autumn days)
Baking with jam is very popular in the fall. Fresh berries are no longer available, everything is frozen for future use or cooked in the form of jam. I offer a cozy home-made cottage cheese pie to the tea table. Each piece of pie contains small “containers” filled with delicious strawberry jam, and the pie dough is rich, dense, and not very moist. It tastes like a cross between a cupcake and a delicate shortbread.
This casserole is very easy to prepare. It is best to use it immediately after cooking. Grainy cottage cheese melts and stretches like cheese. This is a basic casserole recipe, you can add a banana or any jam to your taste.
Squid in sour cream, perhaps, has been prepared. And here’s squid with tomatoes? Have you tried? But they are no less delicious and are also prepared quickly. With a side dish of rice or pasta – a full dinner or lunch. Yes, and they have a few calories, they are quite suitable for a diet.
Long stuffed baguette – thanks to the spicy sauce and filling, it turns out very tasty, satisfying and flavorful. In a circle of friends, such yummy food will fly with a Bang.
Excellent sauce, really thick, with a bright and very pleasant taste. It will perfectly complement cereal side dishes, baked potatoes, chicken or meat. Yes, and just spread on bread – it will also be delicious!