What is a loaf?
The loaf of sugar is sugar that comes in the form of a solid block rather than as a granulated substance. During the beginning of the 20th century, most of the sugar market was in the form of loaves for various reasons. Several sugar manufacturers continue to produce sugar in this way as nostalgia, and in the developing world it is still extremely common. When sugar cools, it can be packed and packed for transport and any sale. The advantage of this shape is that it is easy to manipulate and supply it, because the blocks are much less difficult to handle than granulated sugar. The producers also obviously do not have to worry about clumping.
The disadvantage of the loaf of sugar for the chef is that it can be difficult to handle in the kitchen. He was often hung from the ceiling in the kitchen, although he could also be stored in the cabinets. Historically, people used tools known as sugar beds to break pieces of sugar to use them for cooking and baking. Due to the difficulty associated with the acquisition of accurate measurements, the loaf was particularly irritating to the bakers. It had to beAlso, be thoroughly divided to not approve of pastry and other foods.
Most loaves on the market are now produced with minimally processed sugars, but technically any kind of sugar could come in a loaf, from highly refined white sugar to Demera's sugar. The Mexican version known as piloncello is usually made of slightly refined sugar and is easily accessible in Mexican markets.
The main significant difference between loaf and granulated sugar, except for texture, is the content of moisture. Sugar loaf is higher in natural moisture, which in turn can play a very important role in baking, where moisture becomes critical. If you call a recipe that calls specifically for this type, you may want to add a drop of molasses to the recipe if you use granulated sugar to replace the lack of moisture. If on the other hand you use sugar loaf in a recipe that requires granulated sugar,You may need to increase the amount of dry ingredients such as flour to cope with extra humidity.