Making powdered sugar yourself may seem like a stupid waste of time: why bother with a homemade product when you can buy it in the store. In response, we will give two arguments: firstly, sometimes a recipe requires a very small amount of powder, which is easier to prepare at home than wasting time going to the store, and secondly, all purchased powdered sugar is combined with starch, which can serve well not in all recipes. Oh yes, among other things, you can turn any sugar into powder at home, for example, not only white, but also cane. That is why in the recommendations below we will talk about how to make powdered sugar at home.
How to make your own powdered sugar at home?
Let's first discuss the general rules for preparing powdered sugar, and only then move on to using specific devices for this purpose.
Having chosen the sugar from which you decided to make powder, begin preparing the dishes with which you will carry out the grinding process. This preparation does not hide any tricks, just rinse the dishes you are using and be sure to wipe them dry: any remaining moisture will cause the sugar to form lumps. Now to the grinding itself. Depending on the power of the device and the amount of sugar, the process of preparing powdered sugar can take from 30 seconds to 3 minutes. At the same time, you should definitely take pauses during the grinding process, otherwise the sugar may burn. To avoid getting a mixture of ground sugar crystals and powder, pass the powder through a sieve, and then package and store.
Now about storage. In theory, powdered sugar is a product with an infinite shelf life, but in reality, powder instantly absorbs moisture from the air and clumps. In production, to avoid this, a little starch is added to the powder. The presence of the latter also helps in cooking, making it thicker, but if you want to beat it, then starch, on the contrary, will not allow you to achieve an ideal result. It is based on your future plans for using the product that you yourself decide whether to add starch to the powder or not. If you decide to add, the amount of starch should be about 3% of the total mass.
How to make powdered sugar from sugar in a blender?
The most popular way to prepare powdered sugar is to grind the crystals using blenders or coffee grinders, which operate on a similar principle. There are absolutely no tricks here. For grinding, you should definitely use dry dishes, and you should not fill it completely, but only 2/3, so that the blades do not stand up from excess crystals. Also keep in mind that grinding can “eat up” part of the sugar volume, and therefore you will not get exactly a glass of powder from a glass of crystals.
Slightly coarser powdered sugar, ideal for decorating products, can be prepared using an old Soviet-style mixer. These mixers have double blade attachments that can easily handle sugar crystals. In this case, it is also better to beat the sugar in small portions so that the device can cope with the task more efficiently.
If you decide to use such a product for decoration, but do not know how to prevent the powdered sugar from melting, remember that it is better to apply the powder through a stencil and certainly onto a completely cooled product. By the way, for a more interesting effect, you can combine powdered sugar with dry food coloring and add color to your favorite treats.
Hello my dear readers! How often do you buy a product in a store and think about how it is made? For example, powdered sugar. What is it made of? That's right, it's crushed sugar into powder. Why then does it cost twice as much? Let's save a little and make it at home. I will be happy to share with you tips on how to make powdered sugar from sugar in a blender.
To make powdered sugar you need three things:
- sugar;
- blender;
- great mood
