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Molasses

The dark syrup left when sugar cane or sugar beet juice is boiled and the crystals are taken out. Further boilings make it darker and more bitter.

Origin

A by-product of sugar refining, especially from cane.

Flavour

Bitter-sweet, mineral, and heavy.

How to use it

Use it in gingerbread, baked beans, and barbecue sauces, where its bitterness is wanted.

Storage

The jar keeps at room temperature, tightly closed.

Recipes using it

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