ARoyal icing then, meringue powder or egg white? I have always used egg white but am aware it is deemed risky now. Switched to MP but if am honest, don't really know why. Just doing what am told us right. My mum was a cake decorator, as was my nana, and I have been around many generations of string work and RI design. They (my mum, nan, aunties, great aunt and great gran) all used egg white, raw and unheated. I am of the opinion that any baking with egg that isn't totally cooked through could be deemed as risky. That would mean all manner iof everyday menu items would be banned. Add with the immense amount of sugar which kills off most bacterium and inhibits growth anyway, I can't see a problem with egg white. What do we all think? How can I get a cocktail with a raw egg in it at a bar but not use it in icing? Or get super easy (some might say snotty) eggs with my breakfast but not use egg whites in icing? Thoughts please! Ps I will try and find some pics of my mums stuff from the eighties. It is awesome!

ARoyal icing then, meringue powder or egg white? I have always used egg white but am aware it is deemed risky now. Switched to MP but if am honest, don't really know why. Just doing what am told us right. My mum was a cake decorator, as was my nana, and I have been around many generations of string work and RI design. They (my mum, nan, aunties, great aunt and great gran) all used egg white, raw and unheated. I am of the opinion that any baking with egg that isn't totally cooked through could be deemed as risky. That would mean all manner iof everyday menu items would be banned. Add with the immense amount of sugar which kills off most bacterium and inhibits growth anyway, I can't see a problem with egg white. What do we all think? How can I get a cocktail with a raw egg in it at a bar but not use it in icing? Or get super easy (some might say snotty) eggs with my breakfast but not use egg whites in icing? Thoughts please! Ps I will try and find some pics of my mums stuff from the eighties. It is awesome!

I think its just about seeing the photos and recreating it... I haven't seen any templates to practice with... I have recreated the hearts and the spheres... just a lot of practice and steady hand.

good luck