Meringue Powder And Royal Icing Question
Decorating By ninkysue Updated 12 Mar 2006 , 11:14pm by TexasSugar
I have a question. Does anyone know if meringue powder expires? I have a can that has never been open but been in my cabinet for a good long while.
Also when making roses out of royal icing, do you let them harden and then freeze them, or do you just keep them in an airtight container on the cabinet?
Can't help you with the meringue powder, always use the real deal myself! As far as I'm aware, once Royal icing is dry you can keep it at room temp pretty much indefinately!
Hope i can answer your question..yes meringue powder does exipire...i had a student bring in a can of a meringue powder that was in her cupboard for years, we tried to make her icing with it...and it turned into a bowl of icing with clumps, however, alls i can say is try it
As for royal icing flowers keep them in a cardboard box..layered with tissue paper in between, as if u put them in a airtight container they wouldnt harden..hope that helps...(Dawn) Wilton method instructor
how long can you keep opened meringue powder before it expires?
As for royal icing flowers keep them in a cardboard box..layered with tissue paper in between, as if u put them in a airtight container they wouldnt harden..hope that helps...(Dawn) Wilton method instructor
Please clarify your statement.
Ninkysue,
It's ok to keep them in an airtight container once you let them harden. You do not need to freeze them. Royal icing in mainly sugar and there's not enough water in the decorations to promote bacterial growth or any of the other icky stuff. Just store them in a cool dry place and they will be fine. Also, if the container allows light in, place it in a dark place so the colors don't fade.
Hi, I agree with other members regarding storing royal icing flowers. I have made flowers and stored the leftover ones in a tupperware container with tissue on the bottom. I separate the large flowers with tissues paper or baking paper. I have used flowers kept over a year and they haven't discoloured or showed any sweat marks - otherwise I wouldn't use them. With hand moulded flowers (using moulding paste) I have often left the finest dust of cornflour and when I take them out for use they can be so lightly dusted off with a very soft brush, I use a thin long bristle brush which I purchased when I bought my colours. I've never frozen any flowers that have egg white base. Take care, Aussie
I want to say unopened it will last 12-18 months.
As far as the royal flowers, you don't want to freeze them. Moisture in the freezer could ruin them. Just let them air dry and store in a card board box or tupperware container in a cool dry place.
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