DIFFERENT TYPES OF SUGAR

Caster, icing, confectioner’s, brown.….!! Omg!!!!

We often get confused when we look at different kinds of sugar in the departmental store and we never get to know which one to use and when.

Let’s know more about different kinds of sugar and their use.

CASTER SUGAR:

• Caster sugar is the refined sugar that has been ground for longer, resulting in a fine powder sugar.
• It is also known as superfine sugar and bartender’s sugar. Because, the bartenders use it for sweetening the drinks.
• Use for:

cakes, custard, mousse, mock-tails and cocktails.

ICING SUGAR:

• Icing sugar is also the refined white sugar. But, it is ground for even longer than the castor sugar until a fine powder is obtained. Icing sugar is usually mixed with the cornstarch to prevent lumping of the sugar and to ensure smooth flowing.
• Icing sugar is another name for powdered sugar or confectioners’ sugar.
• Use for:

making whipped cream, frosting, cake icing, butter cream icing, pies, sprinkling/dusting over the baked items.

BROWN SUGAR:

• It is prepared by mixing the white sugar crystals with various amounts of molasses.

(Molasses/ black treacle- it is thick, brown syrup acquired during the sugar making process)

And this molasses gives it a brown color and typical texture.

• Difference in color of brown sugar depends upon the amount of molasses added in it.

Light brown sugar contains 3 to 3.5 percent of molasses. While, dark brown sugar contains 6.5 to 7 percent of molasses.

• Use for:

Caramel, flan, porridge, gravies, curries, cookies.

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