Sugar in baking

1 servings

Ingredients

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Sugar is an essential ingredient in traditional baking. Besides
Contributing a sweet taste, sugar causes browning, initiate the action
Of yeast, helps increase the size of cakes, and makes baked goods more
Tender.

Directions

Sugar can be made from cane or beet, and comes in several forms besides the usual granulated form. Icing sugar, somtimes known as powdered or confectioner's sugar, is sifted sugar and contains corn or wheat starch or corn flour to keep it free flowing. Berry or castor sugar in finely granulated so it can be used in a shaker on shortbread or fruit. Party sugar comes in large granules and is sometimes artificially coloured for special effects in the sugar bowl. Brown sugar is color graded by names: light yellow, golden brown, old fashioned, or dark. Demerara sugar is a coarse brown sugar with a slight rum flavour. Molasses in a by product of sugar refining. Sorghum is made from sorghum grass and is thinner than molasses and has a slightly more sour flavour. Origin: The Allergy Cookbook. Shared by: Sharon Stevens, July/95.

Submitted By SHARON STEVENS On 07-03-95

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