I was looking at Scottish recipes, ran upon one called Clapshot.One of the Ingredients was one swede, here in the States swede refers to someone from Sweden. In another recipe one of the ingredients was castor sugar. Is this a brand name or a different kind of sugar we are used to here (sugar cane,sugar beets) etc.
2007-08-20 07:43:47 · 11 answers · asked by buzzwump 3 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
This is a swede...
http://vegbox-recipes.co.uk/ingredients/swede.php
This is castor sugar...
http://www.ochef.com/580.htm
2007-08-20 07:58:46 · answer #1 · answered by sarch_uk 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
A swede is a type of Turnip. You can substitute
Castor Sugar is ultra fine sugar used normally to decorate cakes, like a dusting over the top.
Can't think what recipe uses Swede and Castor sugar, would be interested to know though. LOL
2007-08-20 07:54:06 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
A swede is a type of root vegetable (a bit like a turnip), but I don't know if you'd be able to get it in the States.
Castor sugar is basically very fine grain sugar used for baking as it mixes and dissolves quickly.
2007-08-20 07:52:17 · answer #3 · answered by brownbug78 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
A swede is the same as a rutabaga. See the link below to give you more details. Castor sugar is granulated sugar just like the states. Is not a brand name.
2007-08-20 08:06:14 · answer #4 · answered by Diane T 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A Swede is the same as a Rutabaga
Castor sugar aka Bakers sugar, is finer that regular sugar but not powdery like Confectioners sugar. Berry sugar is a good substitute.
2014-01-21 07:34:14 · answer #5 · answered by aerofanatix 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A swede is a rutabaga or yellow turnip and sugar in the Uk is graded, granulated is the coursest, castor is finer, and icing sugar is powdered. Those are all white sugar, brown sugar is another matter.
2007-08-20 08:01:53 · answer #6 · answered by bettina 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Castor / Castor Sugar - English term for superfine granulated sugar.
Swede - A small turnip
2007-08-20 08:34:04 · answer #7 · answered by MARY L 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
well the Yanks would,
Swede is of the Turnip Family, and Castor Sugar is a very fine sugar, like what is on Shortbread biscuits
2007-08-20 08:10:36 · answer #8 · answered by Niall S 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Good question. Castor sugar is what the Brits call granulated sugar (not confectioner's sugar), it's what is called regular or table sugar in the US.
Swede is what the Brits call a rutabaga. It's a root vegetable kind of like a potato and turnip crossed together.
Hope that helps. Good luck with the recipe.
2007-08-20 07:54:26 · answer #9 · answered by artistagent116 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Swede is turnip and castor sugar is very fine sugar
2007-08-20 07:52:50 · answer #10 · answered by Fee G 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋