Decorative sugar

Decorating sugar

Decorating sugar is ideal for giving pastries and desserts a visual and flavourful accent.

What is decorating sugar?

Decorating sugar, also known as sugar crystals, is a coarse sugar used to give pastries, desserts and sweet treats a crunchy decorative coating. Its grains are larger than those of ordinary sugar, so it does not melt completely during baking. This creates a crunchy texture and an attractive visual accent on products such as éclairs, biscuits and cakes.

Using decorating sugar

• Finishing: decorating sugar is often used to finish fine pastries such as éclairs, muffins and biscuits. It adds sweetness and gives them a sparkling, professional appearance.
• Baked in: it can also be incorporated into dough for a subtle crunch in every bite.

Tips for using decorating sugar

• Add the sugar just before the pastry goes into the oven.
• For an extra festive effect, use coloured decorating sugar to suit a theme or season.

Common uses

• Éclairs: a thin layer of decorating sugar on top of éclairs gives them a luxurious appearance.
• Biscuits: sprinkle a little over shortbread or thin, crisp lace biscuits for a sweet crunch.
• Cakes: use it to finish the edges of cakes or decorate icing.

Notes

Decorating sugar is a simple way to give pastries and desserts a little something extra. Using high-quality decorating sugar can make a difference to both flavour and presentation.

Dessert

Universal

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