The Foil Trick For Quickly Softening Stubborn Clumps Of Brown Sugar

When prepping your ingredients to whip up a tasty treat, the right tips and tricks can make things a whole lot easier. Aluminum foil has long been and has plenty of hacks associated with it. Most cooks want foil around when duty calls.

It can be used for all sorts from storing leftovers to cleaning out the oven to acting as a fantastic heat-trapping barrier when cooking. But, did you know aluminum foil can also be used to get pesky lumps out of brown sugar? Since brown sugar contains molasses and abundant moisture, it takes on a different texture when exposed to air. If you've noticed that it tends to stick together when you're working with it, you're not the only one.



This can make it hard to smoothly stir brown sugar into cold recipes and cake mixtures. Avoiding clumps completely is hard, but thankfully, there's a handy foil trick to help you soften brown sugar. Start by preheating your oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit then wrap a piece of foil around your sugar and heat it for five minutes or less in the oven.

Once the sugar is slightly warmed, breaking up the clumps with a fork will become much easier. The final step is to cool the sugar before you use it. This will provide you with newly granulated brown sugar ready for all your cooking needs.

More aluminum foil tricks for your kitchen When I get a new multi-purpose kitchen tool, I get incredibly excited and all the potential recipe ideas start swirling in my head. But now that I know that foil is such a handy (and inexpensive) tool, I might re-think those . For example, if you're icing a delicious dessert like a and don't have a pastry bag on hand, no worries; tin foil will work just fine.

Simply shape a sizable piece of foil into a cone and add your frosting mixture. You'll get your dessert decorated quickly and easily, just like you would with a pastry bag. Just be careful not to squeeze too hard as your foil could tear under pressure.

Sometimes, different ingredients need more or less time to cook in the same dish, and recipes must be adjusted accordingly. Covering pies with a piece of foil will ensure the filling cooks thoroughly, but the crust doesn't overcook. You can also use aluminum foil for cleaning by scrunching some into a ball and using the rough edges to scrub stubborn surfaces.

Be sure to avoid using it on any areas that could scratch easily, though. Who'd have thought those silver sheets could be so versatile? Recommended.