Bellatheball - your dough hook just broke? I know the marshmallows are jet puffed but I didnt think they had that much force!


Everybody - Thanks so much for all the responses!

I am going to make Rhonda's ultimate MMF for the 1st. time tomorrow because my Satin ice is going to arrive too late for a cake I need to do this Saturday but the recipe doesn't say what size cake can you cover with one batch, does anyone knows? I need to be prepared I don't want any surprises because I need to let it rest overnight and my nightmare would be to go back to wilton!!!
Thanks for your help.

I want to try Michele Fosters.. but I am having trouble finding Glycerin where can I find it?

And is this easy to make?? The steps seem so different then MMF...

Rhonda's MMF makes about 5 lbs of fondant. I can usually cover 2 8" cakes plus decorations and still have a little left. I don't know how big your cake is, but I hope that helps.

Amber

Sorry, double post!!

I use to make MMF but found it to be inconsistent in texture and when I added dark colors (black and red) it would tear... I am now a lover of Satin Ice. Tastes great. Easy to work with and has a consistent, smooth texture. As with other cc'rs, I just charge more for fondant to offset the price. No more MMF for me!

Thanks Jen!!!

I will try this.. but think I will still buy red and black (I hate making those colors in fondant AND in bc!)

If you have a health food store near you, then you can usually find glycerin and gelatin in larger containers for a much better price. The glycerin in the area where people get the products to make their own lotion. An 8 oz. bottle is about $8.

The gelatin is usually located in the fingernail strengthening section. It also comes in an 8 oz. container, again for about $8.

Thank you to everyone who complimented my recipe. It's very nice to read.

Michele Foster

I've used Wilton and Satin Ice. I'd take the SI fondant any day over wilton, but it's a bit pricier, so the wilton is good to practice with if need be SI tastes much better too!

Bellatheball, I broke the dough hook on my KA too when I made MMF. Bummer!!...I was actually able to convince my husband to buy me a new KA because of that little incident. LOL!

I tried Choc-Pan for the first time while I was at the Mid-Atlantic Cake show last week and it tasted REALLY good. I didn't buy any yet since I'm still trying to master the whole fondant thing.

ohh I just got the chocopan caramel and it is TOO DIE FOR!!! YUMMMY

I just made my first batch of Rhonda's Utlimate MMF. Very easy and very very yummy. Used my KA and found it so very easy. Sorry to hear that it broke your hook. I will have to be very careful when making my next batch. Thanks for all the advice.

Another Satin Ice fan here! I don't like the MMF, too sweet for me, but I give the recipe to my students because it's cheap and great for practice. Someone else mentioned the texture, I too don't think it's quite as smooth. Anyway, SI has a beautiful texture, smooth flavor and I love all the colors, what a time saver! It's middle of the road priced, not cheap, but not expensive and comes in bulk if you have a big project!
Lori

Ok, so I just made another batch of MMF, and it didn't turn out nearly as well as previous batches. I think I might be investing in my first batch of SI, for ease as much as consistency. Wow..never thought I would say that!!!

bobhope - whats the recipe that you refer to that you like? Can you share here or is it in the recipe section?

Michelle Foster - I am humbled and delighted to see you on this post that I started!
Quick Q: The milk...is at room temp or cold when mixing w/gelatin?

All - Choco pan and SI is on sale on the "you know what" site (cant say it since CC blocks it). I feel like I'm mentioning Voldemort!
Does anyone have anything that I can compare (go to or online) of what their "wedding white" and their "bright white" are before I buy it?

bobhope- Whoa! Titanium and gum arabic...where in the world do you get those? I've never seen a recipe with Titanium in it.

In the pass I made the fondant home made but last month i made a birthday cake and i use the SATING ICE FONDANT and is perfect to handle and veriy good taste, I recomend,.
good look!
Eida

I have tried MMF, Rhonda's Ultimate and Toba's recipe which are all good but my favorite for ease and flavour is Michelle Fosters. I haven't even tried to find any other recipes after trying this one!

I love Satin Ice and Robert Uster both are wonderful and have a great taste.

Sorry is SATIN ICE FONDANT VANILLA FLAVOR.

Yes.. but there is chocolate

This is the only one I have tried. I have had trouble with it not holding its shape when doing figures. I was at Wal Mart yesterday and a lady was telling me that she makes it also and she adds a little GumTex to it and places figures in oven with the light on over night and they dry great. i am trying this tonight as we speak. Although mine is a baby figure that I used a candy mold to form, so it is thick. It did help with the tecture,gave it more of the playdough feel. I will post my results tomorrow night.

http://whatscookingamerica.net/PegW/Fondant.htm

light on in oven overnight - another neat idea - thanks Pearl70. That info will come in handy since I live down here in GA (humidity in Summer - arg).

I like Satin Ice. I LOVE chocolate Satin Ice. It tastes like tootsie rolls!

[quote="wrightway777"]Michelle Foster - I am humbled and delighted to see you on this post that I started!
Quick Q: The milk...is at room temp or cold when mixing w/gelatin?/quote]

I just use the milk straight out of the fridge. It will work at room temperature, I'm just too lazy to take the time.

Michele

p.s. Please don't feel humbled, I'm just another cake person. But thank you.

here is my results from using,mmf with gumtex and leaving it in the oven over night .