India Tree Dark Muscovado Sugar, 1 lb (Pack of 4)

Dark Muscovado sugar is fabulous ! It's important to note that it is absolutely necessary to store it in a sealed plastic or glass container so it doesn't turn into a sugar boulder. Bought this sugar on a whim thinking it MIGHT be good and it certainly looked like something a different than you'd ever find in a supermarket. What a thrill it is. Granted, the packaging is plain, nothing at all fancy about it but what's inside is very fancy with a flavor so divine that it invites you to try it in everything. Here are a few of the things I've used it for since it arrived in my kitchen. Adds an elegant, gourmet flavor when used as a topping on french toast. On hot cereals such as oatmeal, cream of wheat, cream of rice it tastes rich and the steam rising smells so good. And here's a news flash: Mix a rounded teaspoon or two in hot or cold milk for a real treat. Or if you're like me and into making from scratch hot cocoa, instead of mixing granulated sugar into the cocoa powder mix about 1/2 as much Muscovado sugar for an out of this world cup of hot cocoa. The flavor is deep and heady with an aroma that will knock your socks off. Want to add some pizazz to your beef stew? Add a half teaspoon of Muscovado to it about 1/2 hour before it's finished cooking. It also will add great flavor to chili when you add teaspoon full to it near the end of it's cooking time. Cut up a few apples, an orange and add a 1/2 cup or so of dried cranberries and a handful of crushed walnuts or pecans, sprinkle a rounded teaspoon of Muscovado sugar on top and give it a light toss. Let the mix sit in the fridge for an hour or so and you have a grand fresh dessert OR - and let me tell you this is so good you'll want to do it again....instead of serving that mixture cold (it's winter here), pour it all in a sauce pan and simmer it until the apples are soft. Serve it warm. OMG! it's good. I've also tried the warm mix with a splash of Peach Schnapps and a dollop of whipped cream added right before serving and the flavor blew me away. All of our dinner guests have given it rave reviews. The next thing I'm going to try it in is whipped cream - I'll come back and let you know how that goes.

Bought this to make authentic sticky toffee pudding: worked beautifully and tasted great.

Dark muscovado sugar adds taste to our special morning coffee. This item is the best for taste quality out of several brands we have tried.

Very delicious and not too sweet and it’s much more healthy

I had previously purchased this sugar in the 2.8 LB tubs and had no problem with my sugar being soft. When I received this purchase, 4 one-pound packages, they were all intact. Yes, they were firm, but when I began to gently squeeze each package, I found there was some "give" and knew I would not have to soften them any further for what I was going to use them for. I have friends who are professional bakers and what many of them do to soften hardened brown sugar is put it in a closed container with a piece of bread for at least 24 hours. Try it, what do you have to lose but a piece of bread. And yes, you can use the ends too!