Molasses

How it is used

Common in baking; it is not the same product as Turkish fruit pekmez.

Example sentences

1. Molasses gave the ginger biscuits their dark colour.

   The syrup affects appearance as well as sweetness.

2. The sauce contained a small amount of molasses.

   The strong-flavoured syrup can be used in savoury preparations.

Common collocations

• dark molasses
• molasses biscuits

Related terms

• ingredientOne of the foods or other items, such as flour, oil or salt, that are combined to make a particular dish.
• bakeTo cook food with dry heat in an oven, especially bread, cakes, pastry, biscuits and dishes covered with a crust or sauce.

More terms: Ingredients, Stocks & Sauces

• season
• stock
• marinade
• mother sauce
• roux
• emulsion
• zest
• produce
• dry goods
• mirepoix
• bouquet garni
• sachet d'épices