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Sugar casters in Antique sterling silver I Franks Antique Sterling Silver Sugar casters The sugar caster measures 20cm in height, and carries hallmarks for Sheffield 1901, by Henry Atkins. The sugar casters carry hallmarks for London 1912, by the Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. The sugar caster carries hallmarks for London 1736, by Thomas Balliston. www.ifranks.com /silverware/sugar_casters/sugar_casters.html   (520 words)

All About Sugar, part of the Cooking School at Fabulous Foods Caster sugar can be substituted for white sugar in a direct one to one ratio. Brown Sugar is made from a mixture of white sugar and molasses and is generally available in light or dark varieties. You substitute brown sugar for white in equal measure, the only difference is that the brown sugar should be firmly packed in the measuring cup. www.fabulousfoods.com /school/csingred/sugar.html   (666 words)

Cooking ingredients: Sugars Sugar cubes are also used in desserts like crêpes Suzette, where they are rubbed against the zest of citrus fruit to absorb their essential oils, in order to flavour the dish. Regular granulated brown sugar is made by coating white sugar with a layer of dark molasses. Soft brown sugar is made by coating white sugar with a layer of dark molasses. www.dlc.fi /~marianna/gourmet/i_sugars.htm   (1328 words)

New Window - Waitrose.com - Glossary Term - Sugar There are a wide range of different cane sugars available, from the popular white granulated to a range of brown sugars, where the variations in flavour, colour and texture depend on their molasses content and degree of refinement. Sugar has a tendency to go hard or soft if it is not used for a while, but with the help of a microwave oven all types of sugar (except icing sugar) can be restored to their original state. It is known as caster sugar because it is suitable for placing in a caster - a jar or bottle with a perforated top, similar to a flour dredger. www.waitrose.com /frontend/popups/rec_gloss.asp?uidstr=311   (1502 words)

lemons In a large bowl beat together 3oz soft margarine, 9oz caster sugar, 3 egg yolks, 3oz self raising flour, grated rind and juice of 2 lemons and 425ml milk. Grease a couple of baking trays and preheat oven to 170 C. ingredients: 4oz softened butter, 4oz caster sugar, grated rind and juice of 1 lemon, 1 beaten egg, 12oz plain flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 tablespoon milk, and icing sugar for dusting. Ingredients: 6oz softened butter or margarine, 6oz caster sugar, 3 large eggs, 5oz selfraising flour, 4oz plain flour, pinch salt, grated rind and juice of half a lemon. www.jackowitch.com /lemons.html   (1111 words)

Sugar - Glossary In the sugar industry, a centrifuge is a machine used to separate crystals of sugar from sugar syrups. The term granulated sugar, meaning "sugar in granules" is often used to describe ordinary table sugar as it is most commonly used in the household and in industry. When the juices extracted from sugar cane or sugar beet are boiled down to a lower volume, the removal of water facilitates the separation of sugar in crystalline form. www.irish-sugar.ie /noframes/nf-pages/nf-gloss/nf-gloss.htm   (2141 words)

British Sugar A Dry granulated sugar passes along a special conveyor, water is sprayed onto the sugar and it is thoroughly mixed as it passes along the conveyor. A A 'caster' or (sometimes 'castor') was a small vessel with a perforated top, from which to 'cast' ground pepper, etc. fine grain sugar became known as caster sugar, so called because it was suitable for use in a caster. The region was Demerara County and the raw cane sugar, with moist yellow-brown crystals and familiar odour became known as Demerara sugar. www.britishsugar.co.uk /RVE19cc85a13ade479bbfccf859d63ddef8,,.aspx   (1327 words)

Caster sugar, what is caster sugar Caster sugar Caster sugar castor or caster sugar) is a more finely granulated sugar which dissolves almost instantly. Caster sugar Caster sugar 2 tsp of caster sugar 1 tbsp of water. It should be used in place of white caster sugar where its golden colour is. Caster sugar Beat the egg yolks with the caster sugar until pale, thick and creamy. www.thetuna.org /caster+sugar.html   (1243 words)

Sugar, Part 1 (Dry) Sugar is a carbohydrate that occurs naturally in every fruit and vegetable in the plant kingdom. Beet and cane sugars are largely interchangeable in cooking, though some bakers insist that beet sugar can be unpredictable and shouldn't be used in baked goods. Confectioner's or Icing sugar (again as it is called in England) is sugar crushed to a powder with a little cornstarch mixed in it to prevent lumping - though you should still sift before using. www.suite101.com /article.cfm/cooking_basics/107031   (471 words)

Australian Sugar - Australian-Food.com All sugar in Australia comes from Australian sugar cane, milled and refined to extract the sugar in its purest form, as it was originally made by the plant. Sugar cane is crushed in the mill and the resulting juice is purified and then boiled to produce a thick syrup. The only difference between the types of sugar on the market is the amount of molasses which remains on the crystal. australian-food.com /cooking/australian_sugar.html   (280 words)

Kitchen Dictionary: sugar Sugar cane and sugar beets are the common sources of this pentiful sweetener, which also lends tenderness to doughs, stability to mixtures, browning properties to baked goods and perservative qualities in large quantities. Granulated or white sugar is the common form, though superfine (known as castor) dissolves better in baking. Brown sugar is simply white sugar combined with molasses, not be be confused with raw sugar, the residue left after sugarcane has been processed ro remove the molasses and refine the sugar crystals. www.recipezaar.com /library/getentry.zsp?id=139   (207 words)

Sugar - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The prefix "glyco-" indicates the presence of a sugar in an otherwise non-carbohydrate substance. Sugar refining developed in India, the Middle East and China, where sugar became a staple of cooking and desserts. Sugar mill construction is the missing link of the technological skills needed for the Industrial Revolution that is recognized as beginning in the first part of the 1600s. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Caster_sugar   (4576 words)

Wilton Discussion Forums - caster sugar? Can anyone please tell me what caster sugar is? I'm going to try and make a tiramisu cake and it says that I need caster sugar and mascapone cheese (what is that?) please respond anyone.... Caster Sugar is what the british/south african and australian recipes refer to as what we know as granulated sugar. Buying superfine sugar in the regular markets can be expensive...as I have only seen it in 1 pound boxes, also know as bar sugar...So that it dissolves readily in mixed drinks. www.wilton.com /forums/messageview.cfm?catid=8&threadid=57424   (499 words)

Sugar - Sugar & Other Sweeteners Sugar, or to give it its proper term sucrose, is the most plentiful and the most economic sweetener in use in Ireland today. Caster sugar is produced by screening fine white crystals from granulated sugar. Sugar cubes are a convenient no-waste preparation, mainly for table use. www.irish-sugar.ie /noframes/nf-pages/nf-sweet/nf-swee.htm   (717 words)

British Sugar   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24) Caster Sugar is the finest of our screened sugars with a tight particle size distribution. It is ideal for sanding sugar confectionery and as a surface decoration for biscuits. Coarse Sugar is the boldest of our screened sugars providing excellent visual impact, high shine and crunch when used as a surface decoration on patisserie products, cream horns and turnovers, cookies, cakes and sweet breads. www.britishsugar.co.uk /RVEa8c5d1d95c6e487da933a24c88ac87d6,,.aspx   (418 words)

What is castor/caster sugar? Castor or caster sugar is the name of a very fine sugar in Britain, so named because the grains are small enough to fit though a sugar "caster" or sprinkler. It is not as fine as confectioner’s sugar, which has been crushed mechanically (and generally mixed with a little starch to keep it from clumping). If you don’t have any castor sugar on hand, you can make your own by grinding granulated sugar for a couple of minutes in a food processor (this also produces sugar dust, so let it settle for a few moments before opening the food processor). www.ochef.com /580.htm   (142 words)

Sugar casters - Antique Silver Casters Bryan Douglas UK We have a range of sterling silver sugar casters in a variety of styles and designs and are available for online purchase as well as being available within our store in the London Silver Vaults. Although refined sugar was invented as early as the middle of the 18th century, there are very few examples of silver sugar casters made before 1850. There are many examples of pepper casters, dredgers, and muffineers before this date but they were used to sprinkle pepper, salt, or dried mustard (see pepper pots). www.bryandouglas.co.uk /silverware/sugar_casters/sugar_casters.htm   (464 words)

Billington's - Sugar Information Unrefined Golden Caster should be used in place of white caster sugar as its golden colour is perfect for meringues, cakes and biscuits. Molasses Sugar is the darkest sugar of all. It should be used in place of white caster sugar where its golden colour is perfect for adding a new dimension to all baking applications. www.billingtons.co.uk /home/trade/sugar-information   (482 words)

All About Sugar You can substitute brown sugar for white in equal measure, the only difference is that the brown sugar should be firmly packed in the measuring cup. If your brown sugar has hardened, you can soften it by storing it in a plastic bag with a raw wedge of apple for two to three days -- it will be as good as new. Confectioner's Sugar, or Powdered Sugar, started out life as granulated sugar before it was crushed to a superfine powder which is mixed with a small amount of corn starch to prevent clumping. chefmom.com /articles/aboutsugar.htm   (710 words)

OEDILF - Word Lookup In steering geometry (or what most people think of as wheel alignment), caster is the angle between a line drawn vertically from the wheel's center and a line drawn to the pivot points from which the steering mechanism turns the wheels. A caster is a swiveling wheel usually attached to the underside of a heavy object such as a piece of furniture or a large appliance to make that object more easily moved. Castor sugar is powdered or finely granulated white sugar, made to sprinkle from a castor (a silver table vessel with a perforated top). www.oedilf.com /db/Lim.php?Word=caster   (431 words)

Sugar information Granulated, white, extra fine or regular sugar is a highly refined sugar produced from sugar canes or sugar beets. Coarse sugar has a crystal size larger than that of "regular" sugar, and is processed from sugar liquor. Brown sugar is a soft textured sugar made with a combination of white sugar and molasses. www.drinksmixer.com /desc605.html   (299 words)

Caster Sugar - Glossary - Hormel Foods Often referred to as "castor" sugar in Britain, this sweetener is an unrefined sugar made from unrefined sugar cane. Since there has been no refining to remove the color or flavor, the sugar has a pale caramel color when melted and is not considered to be a good sugar for baking if the white color is to be retained for the food being created. Since caster sugar is very fine textured, it is a good choice as a beverage sweetener as the sugar dissolves quickly in liquid. www.hormel.com /kitchen/glossary.asp?id=35729&catitemid=   (185 words)

Questions and Answers - caster sugar, castor sugar castor/caster sugar - Spelled both "caster" and "castor." The spelling castor sugar used to be the prevailing one, but caster sugar seems to be more usual now, perhaps because it is used by some sugar manufacturers on their packaging. UK castor/caster sugar is very finely granulated sugar (finer than U.S. granulated sugar) which allows it to dissolve almost instantly. In the United States, superfine sugar or the new Baker's sugar may be substituted. whatscookingamerica.net /Q-A/CasterSugar.htm   (89 words)

Wilton Discussion Forums - What is caster sugar? As far as I can tell it is just granulated sugar in "English" I have some cook books from England and when they say caster sugar they mean granulated sugar. Caster sugar is the same as icing sugar or confectioners' sugar Caster sugar is like regular sugar only mich finer. www.wilton.com /forums/messageview.cfm?catid=6&threadid=66348   (170 words)

Delia Online Golden caster sugar is another favourite I use for baking. This sugar has a distinctly free-flowing, crunchy texture that’s good for sprinkling, but is also great for baking that needs a bit of extra crunchiness. This sugar says gingerbread, ginger biscuits and flapjacks, and is a particular favourite of mine in pickles and chutneys. www.deliaonline.com /ingredients/sugars-and-syrups,244,IN.html   (695 words)

Sugar - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Refined sugar can be made by dissolving raw sugar and purifying it with a phosphoric acid method similar to that used for blanco directo, a carbonatation process involving calcium hydroxide and carbon dioxide, or by various filtration strategies. Coarse-grained sugars, such as sanding sugar (nibbed sugar or sugar nibs) find favor for decorating cookies (biscuits) and other desserts. Disaccharides occur most commonly as sucrose (cane or beet sugar - made from one glucose and one fructose), lactose (milk sugar - made from one glucose and one galactose) and maltose (made of two glucoses). en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sugar   (4576 words)

Cook's Thesaurus: Sugar Superfine sugar = ultrafine sugar = bar sugar = instant dissolving sugar = berry sugar = castor sugar = caster sugar dissolves more quickly, and is recommended for sweetening beverages, and for making meringues, cakes, soufflés, and mousses. Both beet and cane sugars are 99.95% sucrose, but many bakers claim that the remaining.05% of trace minerals and proteins makes a difference, and that cane sugar performs better. Some cane sugar is processed using a by-product of animal bones, so some vegetarians prefer beet sugar to cane. www.foodsubs.com /Sweeten.html   (1448 words)

CASTER : Encyclopedia Entry For the fictional weapon called a "caster," see Spellgun. A caster (or castor) is a type of wheel mounted with an offset steering pivot such that the wheel will automatically swivel to align itself to the direction from which it is pushed. The key to the function of a caster is a bearing above the wheel assembly that allows the wheel assembly to turn 360 degrees. www.bibleocean.com /OmniDefinition/Caster   (93 words)

Demerara Sugar & Caster Sugar Demerara Sugar is a light brown color raw cane sugar, often used to sweeten coffee. Demerara Sugar can be used for baking, particularly for crumbles, cheesecake bases, flapjacks and biscuits. Store demerara sugar so it is dry, or it will go hard. www.englishteastore.com /demerara-sugar.html   (221 words)

Christmas Sugar Cookies In a large bowl, with electric mixer, beat 450g icing sugar, sifted, 5 tablespoons warm water and 3 tablespoons albumen powder. Divide icing among small bowls; tint each bowl of icing with food colouring as liked, Keep all bowls covered with damp tea towels or cling film, to prevent icing drying out during standing. In large bowl, combine flour, butter, sugar, golden syrup, lemon juice and eggs. library.thinkquest.org /C004351F/sugar_cookies.htm   (266 words)

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