17:53, 23 Dec 2023, author: Ermakova M.

Non-melting powdered sugar

Name: Non-melting powdered sugar
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: European
Ingredients: Sugar - 90 g; Corn starch - 10 g; Vanillin (optional) - 1 g

Non-melting, or as it is sometimes called, heat-stable powdered sugar, is a type of powdered sugar that retains its appearance for a long time when applied to confectionery products.

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And unlike regular powdered sugar (that is, granulated sugar ground into powder), it is prepared with the addition of ingredients that retain moisture and prevent the sugar from melting.

There are two options for non-melting powdered sugar: in the first, only corn starch is added, and in the other, in addition to starch, special vegetable fats are also added (for example, palm, coconut oil or cocoa butter). Powder with added fat has a lower percentage of starch in its composition (about 3%) and its thermal stability is ensured by the fact that ground sugar is heated with starch and vegetable fat, due to which the sugar crystals are enveloped in fat and do not melt for a long time. The disadvantage of such non-melting powdered sugar is that it often does not have the most snow-white color, but is more creamy. And homemade without preservatives has a short shelf life.

I want to offer you a version of non-melting powdered sugar without fat. The effect of it not melting is that the percentage of cornstarch content is increased. It uses 10% starch to sugar. This is what makes powdered sugar non-melting and perfectly retains its decorative properties.

In both versions of non-melting powdered sugar, it is recommended to apply it to products that have cooled to 40°C.

We need only two basic ingredients to prepare non-melting powdered sugar - granulated sugar and corn starch. I categorically do not recommend using potato starch; it has completely different properties and will not provide the desired effect. If desired, you can also use vanillin.

Non-melting powdered sugar

Кухня: European, домашние заготовки, калории: 390, время приготовления: 00:15

Ингредиенты

Sugar - 90 g

Corn starch - 10 g

Vanillin (optional) - 1 g

Рецепт

1. Pour sugar into a coffee grinder and grind for about 25-30 seconds continuously. By the way, if you have previously ground coffee in a coffee grinder, be sure to wipe the bowl and lid of the coffee grinder clean with a dry napkin, otherwise particles of the remaining coffee will be visible as dark specks in the finished powdered sugar.

2. All coffee grinders grind differently. Therefore, pour the resulting powder into a sieve and sift it. If there are large sugar crystals left on the sieve, grind them again.

3. Add corn starch to the finished powdered sugar and, if desired, vanillin. Combine thoroughly with a whisk.

4. Sift everything together again through a sieve and put it in a jar. Store with a tight lid. The shelf life of this powdered sugar is about a year. It is advisable to store away from light.

5. Non-melting powdered sugar is ready. And the price is several times cheaper than purchased!

6. Delicious and beautiful baking to you!