Rapadura sugar

[Decadent Dot]

Hi, I have eventually found Rapadura sugar in a health food shop. I have put in an order. Can you tell me what the equivalent amount is against ordinary white granulated sugar?
DD

[virginiaqda]

I have just gotten onto this also but I use it 1 for 1.
Check out Jo's blog. She explains it all very well.
http://quirkycooking.blogspot.com/

[Chelsea (Thermie Groupie)]

I use a bit less as it is quite expensive.  Probably 75% or even less.  I order through Bodistributors online.  They are a wonderful company.

[quirkycooking]

I usually use a bit less because most recipes have waaaay too much sugar, and because it's expensive It also has a richer flavour than sugar, so I think you can get away with less... for example, in vanilla custard I use 60g of rapadura. I buy mine bulk through a co-op so it's not as dear as the health food shop. If you need it to dissolve (eg. into liquids) grind it up first in a dry tmx bowl (sp 9, 30 seconds) - since it's granulated (not crystallised) it doesn't dissolve as quickly. I love the taste and it's so much healthier than sugar! If you haven't seen my post about rapadura, it's here.