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You can soften sugar that has hardened and won't break apart easily in the microwave. Take the hunk of sugar out of the bag, place on a plate. Microwave for a few seconds, perhaps ten, then check the sugar with a fork or spoon to see if it has softened yet. Never check the sugar with your finger or hand, sugar burns are hot and nasty. Keep repeating the process every ten seconds until the sugar has softened.
If you've a fairly small quantity of sugar to soften, put it in a plastic bag and hit it gently with a rolling pin or small hammer. As it breaks into smaller lumps, roll over or hammer the lumps until it becomes granular again.
If the quantity is larger, break it as above into smaller lumps and then put manageable portions into a food processor or blender and whiz until back to normal.
Store all kinds of sugar in sealed containers. When you first buy it, store the unopened original bag in a sealed plastic or glass container, and when you open it, transfer the sugar as needed into a smaller glass container with a screw top, such as a coffee jar .
If the sugar has been exposed to moisture and tuned hard after drying out, please discard the sugar. The taste, texture and safety of the product may be compromised if moisture is the issue. If the sugar is just hard from sitting or has large dry clumps in it, I use a food processor to break up the sugar. Pulse the sugar in small batches (do not blend because it will turn to powdered sugar). If you do not have a food processor, try putting the hard pieces in a zip top bag, cover with a towel and roll over it or tap it with a rolling pin. This should break up any stubborn pieces.
You can put hard white sugar in a food processor to make a confectioners sugar, the same way you can turn salt into powdered salt or popcorn salt.
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How do you stop brown sugar going mouldy?
keep it in the frig. when it gets hard, it will soften in the microwave.
Can you soften brown sugar in the microwave?
Yes. Be sure you put the butter on a plate or in a bowl ( do not use a plastic container). If you want to just soften it, 15-20 seconds will do. If you want to melt it, do not microwave for more than one minute.
Restoring leather on a leather sofa - to clean and soften?
How to soften a new hard leather sofa?
Will meringue power added to sugar and water harden or soften it for panoramic sugar eggs?
Adding meringue power to sugar and water hardens it for panoramic sugar eggs.
Can you substitute white sugar for sugar?
white sugar is sugar.
How do you soften hard soil for indoor planter?
pour water into it
What name a white crystalline solid salt used to make hard water soft and potable?
Sodium carbonate is added to 'soften' hard water (reacts with calcium and magnesium ions), however this water is NOT drinkable (potable).
How do you care hardened brown sugar?
To prevent it from becoming hard, make sure to store in an air tight resealable container. If it is already hard, you can add a piece of soft bread, apple or potato in the sugar overnight in a sealed container to soften it, or buy a brown sugar saver (piece of clay you soak in water then add to sugar)
Is there a way to soften hard baguettes?
Keep it in an airtight container in the freezer until you want it.
Is white sugar healthier than brown?
brown sugar is healthier than white sugar because brown sugar isn't as sweet as the white sugar
Which is purer white or brown sugar?
White sugar.
How do you soften a plastic that's gone hard?
To soften a plastic that has become hard, heat can be applied to gently soften the plastic. Softening clay like Play-Doh requires water. Softening acrylic paint will require water. Softening oil based paint will require paint thinner. To soften leather, water can be used and the leather stretched back into shape before it dries.
