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| Topic: Best Fondant???? |
anamado
Replies: 14
Views: 239
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 Forum: Cake Decorating
Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 6:46 am Subject: Re: Fondant |
I make my own fondant using the MMF fondant recipe found on here. It does take a little elbow work but it tastes great and it can be colored whatever color you want.
Me too I love MMF.  But I ma ... |
| Topic: What can I use to make my fondant shiny/glossy? |
anamado
Replies: 6
Views: 147
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Forum: Cake Decorating
Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2009 3:36 pm Subject: What can I use to make my fondant shiny/glossy? |
| If you rub it with oil it gets shiny as a mirror! looks like those shiny tapping shoes. |
| Topic: All I have is this picture... |
anamado
Replies: 7
Views: 410
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Forum: Cake Decorating
Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2009 3:32 pm Subject: All I have is this picture... |
Would this help?
You can hardly see the swans this way, but I think the rest is more "clear" (though not prettier )
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg37/anamado/cosillas/CC1.jpg |
| Topic: What Cutters Can't You Live Without? |
anamado
Replies: 32
Views: 1123
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Forum: Cake Decorating
Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2009 9:42 am Subject: What Cutters Can't You Live Without? |
I went ahead and bought the snowflakes. I wanted the blossom cutters as well, but she's sold out. From the pics, they look just like the PME.
Yes, they are just like PME. And don't worry, she'll ... |
| Topic: What Cutters Can't You Live Without? |
anamado
Replies: 32
Views: 1123
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Forum: Cake Decorating
Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2009 8:10 am Subject: What Cutters Can't You Live Without? |
This seller also has plunger cutters very similar to PME ones at a lower price.
http://stores.shop.ebay.co.uk/Baking-Frenzy__W0QQ_dmdZ1QQ_sidZ140265132QQ_vcZ1?_nkw=plunger&submit=Search
Do you hav ... |
| Topic: What Cutters Can't You Live Without? |
anamado
Replies: 32
Views: 1123
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Forum: Cake Decorating
Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2009 1:07 am Subject: What Cutters Can't You Live Without? |
I forgot to mention my alphabet cutter set. It was quite cheap and I like the font SO MUCH! The size is just great for fondant!!!
You can see it here:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/183-ivory-Alphabet-birthd ... |
| Topic: What Cutters Can't You Live Without? |
anamado
Replies: 32
Views: 1123
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Forum: Cake Decorating
Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2009 9:21 am Subject: What Cutters Can't You Live Without? |
My favorite are the PME cutters with plungers. I love the leaves ones (rose and ivy) and all the flowers (Sunflower, Gerbera, Daisy set is gorgeous!). They're so easy to use and such time savers.
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| Topic: Fondant too too sweet |
anamado
Replies: 6
Views: 124
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Forum: Recipe Tips & Ideas
Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2009 2:45 pm Subject: Fondant too too sweet |
MMF is the one for me too!
If you think it's too sweet you can try substituting some cornstarch for sugar. I tried it once because I hadn't got enough sugar to make it  |
| Topic: fondant |
anamado
Replies: 3
Views: 66
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Forum: Recipe Requests
Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2009 2:31 pm Subject: fondant |
I use marshmallow fondant (mmf).
And I use it for everything! I cover cakes, do accents and all my figures with it
There are several recipes, but this is the one I use. It's the original too:
... |
| Topic: Making figures |
anamado
Replies: 12
Views: 350
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Forum: Cake Decorating
Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2009 2:16 pm Subject: Making figures |
I always make all my figures with MMF, but I have never added gum tex.
MMF has been enough for me, besides, you can't find gum tex here in Portugal |
| Topic: pasta cutter for fondant strips? |
anamado
Replies: 9
Views: 230
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Forum: Cake Decorating
Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 11:07 am Subject: pasta cutter for fondant strips? |
I have the KA pasta maker and I have only put fondant through it once and it just ripped and tore. Was it to dry for the machine? If I use a rolling pin it rolls out beautifully. Any ideas?
You hav ... |
| Topic: All these leftover egg yolks.... |
anamado
Replies: 25
Views: 794
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Forum: General
Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 6:07 am Subject: All these leftover egg yolks.... |
annamado your english is great it sounds like a flan to me but i could be wronge at first look but thanks for the idea
Yes it's similar but much more dense. Well, at least by what we call flan here. ... |
| Topic: Tips for Tappits... |
anamado
Replies: 4
Views: 120
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Forum: Cake Decorating
Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 3:16 pm Subject: Tips for Tappits... |
I think this is the one. It's Aine2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyS7msb13jE |
| Topic: All these leftover egg yolks.... |
anamado
Replies: 25
Views: 794
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Forum: General
Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 3:11 pm Subject: All these leftover egg yolks.... |
For me it's the opposite
I freeze Egg whites!
Here in Portugal there are lots of ancient recipes that use only yolks, and people don't know what to do with the whites.
I don't really make then, ... |
| Topic: Alguien tiene foto de wasc? |
anamado
Replies: 2
Views: 128
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Forum: CakeCentral.com Espaņol
Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 2:19 pm Subject: Alguien tiene foto de wasc? |
Aqui en Portugal no hay cake mixes y por eso no puedo hacer el wasc.
Lo que pasa es que como se dicen tantas maravillas de este bizcocho, me muero de ganas de provarlo 
Hoy he intentado hacer uno ... |
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