Comments on: 5 Sweet Solutions to Soften Brown Sugar (Plus Bonus Storage Tips!)

By: MaschaF

MaschaF — Mon, 04 Mar 2024 08:57:42 +0000

I used a tip I found online and it is wrapping the clump in alu foil and putting it in the oven. That worked well

By: Lorna Kring

Lorna Kring — Sun, 16 Oct 2016 18:29:14 +0000

In reply to Wheezybz. I believe the key is the damp paper Wheezybz - the sugar would absorb the moisture before the micro has a chance to dry it.

By: Lorna Kring

Lorna Kring — Sun, 16 Oct 2016 18:26:41 +0000

In reply to LoveSantaAu. I'm not all that familiar with palm sugar LSA, but the scoop online is to place it in a microwave safe dish with a teaspoon of water and nuke for 30 seconds on low - after that, you should be able to mash it down.

By: Wheezybz

Wheezybz — Wed, 12 Oct 2016 00:57:12 +0000

How exactly does the microwave soften the sugar? The heat evaporates water doesn’t it so wouldn’t it harden even more? Of course, I can’t try it because my microwave doesn’t seem to have power settings.

By: LoveSantaAu

LoveSantaAu — Tue, 11 Oct 2016 23:59:19 +0000

Wow, that is really interesting! I’ve never had my brown sugar go so hard (form lumps yes, but I can break them up with a spoon) but good to know there are some options if it does get to that point!

I do have some palm sugar though (for Malaysian and similar cooking) and it comes as a hard lump. I wonder if I can use any of the above methods to soften it up as required…

I also have never thought of freezing sugar – sugar has never become unusable that I feel the need to freeze if for prolonged storage. But if we get a bigger freezer I may try it as it will certainly protect against ants getting to the sugar!