Can I Do This With Fondant??

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patticake1956 Posted 18 Feb 2009 , 6:11pm
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I made and colored a batch of fondant to make roses but, I can't get it rolled thin enough. Can I add tylose or gumpaste to the fondant at this point?

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Ballymena Posted 18 Feb 2009 , 6:19pm
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Yes you can, just knead it in well.

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patticake1956 Posted 18 Feb 2009 , 9:39pm
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Thank you so much. Would you know how much I would need to add? I have 2 lbs of MMF

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cakeart24 Posted 18 Feb 2009 , 9:51pm
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I usually add equal parts - 1 pound of fondant to 1 pound of gumpaste. Hope this helps.

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Ballymena Posted 18 Feb 2009 , 9:58pm
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I do figure sculpturing so I usually want my fondant to harden well when I do this so I would add 1 tsp. of gumtex powder, which does the same as tylose or cmc, to 1 lb. of fondant. I do think that if you added 1 pkg(1 lb.), of gumpaste to the 2 lbs. of fondant you would like the consistency better for flower making, 1:1 ratio is even better if you have the gumpaste. Gumpaste on it's own works wonderfully too.

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jlynnw Posted 18 Feb 2009 , 10:13pm
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OK on the figure sculpture, like an small jungle animal, to you have to prick it to vent it to prevent cracking with the same mix ratio?

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Ballymena Posted 18 Feb 2009 , 11:03pm
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I'm not sure what you mean by venting it. I have never pricked or vented anything and I make quite large sculptures 6-8" high. They never crack and dry very nicely, often with a fan on them.

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patticake1956 Posted 19 Feb 2009 , 1:01pm
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You guys are the best. Thank you all for your help, I really appreciate it.

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