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Title: Rapadura sugar
Post by: Decadent Dot on July 05, 2011, 08:29:11 am

Hi, I have eventually found Rapadura sugar in a health food shop. I have put in an order. Can you tell me what the equivalent amount is against ordinary white granulated sugar?
DD

Title: Re: Rapadura sugar
Post by: virginiaqda on July 05, 2011, 09:32:19 am

I have just gotten onto this also but I use it 1 for 1.
Check out Jo's blog. She explains it all very well.
http://quirkycooking.blogspot.com/

Title: Re: Rapadura sugar
Post by: Chelsea (Thermie Groupie) on July 05, 2011, 10:00:27 am

I use a bit less as it is quite expensive.  Probably 75% or even less.  I order through Bodistributors online.  They are a wonderful company. :)

Title: Re: Rapadura sugar
Post by: quirkycooking on July 05, 2011, 11:25:21 pm

I usually use a bit less because most recipes have waaaay too much sugar, and because it's expensive :) It also has a richer flavour than sugar, so I think you can get away with less... for example, in vanilla custard I use 60g of rapadura. I buy mine bulk through a co-op so it's not as dear as the health food shop. If you need it to dissolve (eg. into liquids) grind it up first in a dry tmx bowl (sp 9, 30 seconds) - since it's granulated (not crystallised) it doesn't dissolve as quickly. I love the taste and it's so much healthier than sugar! If you haven't seen my post about rapadura, it's here (http://quirkycooking.blogspot.com/2009/07/rapadura-sucanat-muscavado-turbinado.html).  :)