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.
The dishes of Latvian cuisine are not particularly bright, made from ordinary products, but the main thing is that they are hearty and delicious, with their own “zest”. Wheat did not grow well in all regions of Latvia, so they baked from rye flour, for example, the famous Kurzeme “sklandrausis”. For the detailed recipe, thanks to A. Saulestiba. For 10 pcs. double the serving size. The diameter of each is 11 cm, the height is 2 cm
A famous cake born on the island of Capri in the Bay of Naples. According to legend, about 100 years ago, representatives of the mafia came to the famous Italian chef in the restaurant. Overexcited by unusual guests, the cook forgot to add flour to the cake. This is how this delicious dessert turned out, the basis of which is almonds, chocolate, butter and sugar.
There are many recipes for cooking shurpa, because every housewife has several variations. But there are some mandatory points that must be taken into account, otherwise you will not get a real Uzbek shurpa. I recommend it.
I want to share a recipe for an unusual liver cake. Instead of the dough, I use corn pancakes, and the filling will be chicken liver pate. It turns out delicious and tender.
Continuing the theme of Italian baking, I can not stop at the fragrant orange cookies. Inside-a tender and crumbly shortbread dough, outside-a crisp crust. And the combination of “orange-chocolate” makes it even tastier. If you have never had a chance to try such cookies – be sure to fix it!)
Poke is a traditional Hawaiian dish that has recently become popular with us along with sushi and Asian rolls. The dish is an appetizer-salad, the ingredients in which are not mixed but are laid out on top of cereals (rice, quinoa). The main ingredient is fish and seafood. If you are tired of sushi, pizza and burgers-try this dish from distant exotic islands!
Cranberries and cranberries are always in my freezer, because I know what delicious pastries are obtained with this northern berry! Shape size: 17 cm by 22 cm the height of the pie is 3 cm.
No, no, they don’t serve soups at weddings in Italy, don’t be surprised. Among the abundance of delicious snacks and several types of delicious pasta on the tables, it is unlikely that anyone will want soup… Oh, I won’t be at a wedding in Italy, but I can cook the soup… I recommend it to you too.
A very successful combination, the jam turns out fragrant and very tasty. It’s time to cook it now – the apricot season is in full swing and the strawberries have not yet departed. By the way, it can also be used frozen, it has been checked.