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traceyjade
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Joined: Jul 02, 2008
Posts: 181
Location: Ontario, Canada
Birthday: Oct 18
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Mon Jun 08, 2009 5:42 pm |
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Can anyone tell me if there is anything I can add to MMF to make it harden like gumpaste? Also does anyone know the ratio of cream to chocolate for ganache that you use to put under fondant? Thanks in advance  |
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MACakes
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Joined: Mar 02, 2009
Posts: 98
Location: Ontario
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Mon Jun 08, 2009 5:49 pm |
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Try adding Gumtex to your fondant. Also, I have read that the ratio is 2:1 or 3:1 for the ganache. There are recipes on this site that would explain it.
Where are you in Ontario? |
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luv2c_cultures
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Joined: Jul 12, 2008
Posts: 125
Location: Ontario
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Mon Jun 08, 2009 5:54 pm |
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Sorry to bump in, but this is something that I have been wondering too. How much gumtex would you use? |
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MACakes
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Joined: Mar 02, 2009
Posts: 98
Location: Ontario
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Mon Jun 08, 2009 6:15 pm |
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For a piece about the size of a tennis ball maybe 1/2 to a full teaspoon. Depends on how sticky or dry your fondant is to start with. I have done this many times and it dries beautifully. |
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traceyjade
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Joined: Jul 02, 2008
Posts: 181
Location: Ontario, Canada
Birthday: Oct 18
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Tue Jun 09, 2009 6:44 am |
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Thank you so much, this will make life a whole lot easier  MACakes I am in Cambridge, how about you? |
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ninatat
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Joined: Apr 19, 2009
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Tue Jun 09, 2009 10:45 am |
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diane
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Joined: Jan 08, 2005
Posts: 2734
Location: cake land
Birthday: Nov 23
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Tue Jun 09, 2009 3:08 pm |
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i know the quickest way to harden mmf is to repeatedly put it in the microwave. every time you heat mmf in the microwave it cooks it and hardens it more and more each time. |
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luv2c_cultures
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Joined: Jul 12, 2008
Posts: 125
Location: Ontario
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Tue Jun 09, 2009 6:51 pm |
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Would I use the same amount if I was using Gum Paste powder instead of Gum Tex? |
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