Practical ingredient guide
Panela unrefined cane sugar
Unrefined cane sugar with a caramel flavour, used to sweeten compotes.
Baking
All year round
Home-style
What it offers and why to use it
Unrefined cane sugar with a caramel flavour, used to sweeten compotes.
Flavour profile
Unrefined cane sugar with a caramel flavour, used to sweeten compotes.
From shopping to cooking
Choose
Choose dry panela and check whether granulated or in a block.
Store
Store airtight in a dry place.
Prepare
Dissolve in cooked fruit, milk or hot liquids.
How to make the most of it
Good pairings
Apricot, lime and cinnamon.
How to substitute it
Check the role of this ingredient before substituting it: flavour and texture may change.
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