Karina G Posted September 22, 2020 Report Share Posted September 22, 2020 What happens if you use granular Piloncillo instead of brown sugar for a dessert? I can't drop everything and run to the store... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngusMactavish Posted September 23, 2020 Report Share Posted September 23, 2020 47 minutes ago, Karina G said: What happens if you use granular Piloncillo instead of brown sugar for a dessert? You will probably prefer the flavor. I buy the pilon and grate it as needed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WideSky Posted September 23, 2020 Report Share Posted September 23, 2020 If grating a cone is too hard on the knuckles, pop it in the microwave for a bit then it will soften right up; can't give time specifics as there are too many variables - power of microwave, size of piece, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmh Posted September 23, 2020 Report Share Posted September 23, 2020 depends on the desert, if you need granulated it may be a pain to grind it and you just fo as well with regular sugar, the one that is not so refined. The taste of piloncillo s different from the regular sugar, stronger but it may qork out just a well. If you do not have time to get brown sugar, it does not matter anyways...just use piloncillo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karina G Posted September 26, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2020 You don't have to grate it; I have bags of piloncillo granulado, tho I can't remember where I bought it. Assume it would have been one of the my usual places - Torito's, SuperLake, Pancho's, Walmart, Soriana... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carnivore Posted September 27, 2020 Report Share Posted September 27, 2020 Any recipe I've used for the last many years calling for brown sugar, I've simply used granulated Moscabado. Many different brands available at virtually every Mexican grocery store and Costco. One very common brand is "Zuka". In reality I honestly believe that Moscabado is superior in flavour, particularly in sauces (e.g. BBQ). In a cake recipe such as "carrot cake" or, of more importance, a traditional "Christmas cake" which I usually make to be eaten three years later, the Moscadado sugar is far superior to long term flavour development. If you buy granulated Moscabado which usually comes in a resealable plastic bag and you don't intend to use it often, take a big slice of orange peel and put it in the bag. It will help in keeping the sugar from hardening into lumps. Don't refrigerate the sugar....just keep it at room temp. in an airtight bag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bisbee Gal Posted September 27, 2020 Report Share Posted September 27, 2020 3 hours ago, Carnivore said: Any recipe I've used for the last many years calling for brown sugar, I've simply used granulated Moscabado. Many different brands available at virtually every Mexican grocery store and Costco. One very common brand is "Zuka". In reality I honestly believe that Moscabado is superior in flavour, particularly in sauces (e.g. BBQ). In a cake recipe such as "carrot cake" or, of more importance, a traditional "Christmas cake" which I usually make to be eaten three years later, the Moscadado sugar is far superior to long term flavour development. If you buy granulated Moscabado which usually comes in a resealable plastic bag and you don't intend to use it often, take a big slice of orange peel and put it in the bag. It will help in keeping the sugar from hardening into lumps. Don't refrigerate the sugar....just keep it at room temp. in an airtight bag. I agree with all you said, up until your storage comments. I freeze mine since it's not an item I use most weeks. Squeeze all the air out of the bag, no other additives. When I need it's there. Some brands seem to actually freeze, most stay soft. Neither way affects their taste. Have had it in the freezer for a year! Even Dominios Sugar recommends freezing it for long term storage! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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