How Do You Get The Outer Edge Of The Roses To Not Feather!
Decorating By goal4me Updated 26 Feb 2007 , 3:06am by beccakelly
I know I have seen a post before, but have forgotten and unable to find...
If buttercream rose petals are feathering, do you add crisco to the frosting or is it water???
THanks!
Add a bit of piping gel to your buttercream. Not enough to make it too soft but enough to make it pipe out smooth. Also, open up the edge of the tip a bit.
Your icing is too thick. It's feathering at the thin end of the rose tip, isn't it? If so, thin it with water at the rate of 1 tsp per batch until it's sufficiently thinned (if you can roll a ball in your hand and it only leaves a tiny bit on your hand it should be good.)
I was told a little vinegar....does that sound correct to anyone???
I've heard of the vinegar for cracking, and I"ve tried it, but I've been so nervous about the taste, that I haven't used more than 2 or 3 drops, so I don't really know if it made a difference. BUT, I don't think it was intended for flowers but only icing the cake.
I have to admit, my chocolate didn't crack last time, but then I thinned it a lot too.
Hmmmm....
Sarah
Sometimes are icing is the right thickness just too dry. You can add crisco, about a tablespoon per cup of stiff or you can add piping gel, I usually do about a teaspoon per cup. Both make your icing more creamy with out thinning it down like water can.
Don't be afraid to squeeze your bag, and make sure you are not turning your flower nail too slowly. 
yep, that was it....she said add a tblsp of vinegar to a batch of bc and it wouldnt crack on the sides of the cake...I remember now!
...but who needs it if your doin' the Melvira method...????
What's the Melvira method???
I accidentally discovered that Rice Milk makes fabulous flowers. I needed a dairy-free frosting and for flavor I used Rice Milk. It tasted great and the roses were gorgeous! Almost transulcent!
HTH
Michele
Oh yeah, the frosting freezes really well too.
...look on the 'home' page, its on the left, in the 'New Articles' section....
(Melvira Method)
Its how to smooth your icing....ya know how sometimes the icing looks crackly on the cake after smoothing with a spatula? Her method will make it look PERFECTLY smooth.
I accidentally discovered that Rice Milk makes fabulous flowers. I needed a dairy-free frosting and for flavor I used Rice Milk. It tasted great and the roses were gorgeous! Almost transulcent!
HTH
Michele
Oh yeah, the frosting freezes really well too.
Okay, this may sound dumb but what is Rice Milk? Is it a brand or a particular kind of milk? I've always have trouble with roses and not because of consistency. I've tried stiff, watered it down, added piping gel but it seems my problem is I can't squeeze hard enough because of carpal tunnel 
But I'm not giving up until I find something that will help me. Maybe this might 
Your icing is too thick. It's feathering at the thin end of the rose tip, isn't it? If so, thin it with water at the rate of 1 tsp per batch until it's sufficiently thinned (if you can roll a ball in your hand and it only leaves a tiny bit on your hand it should be good.)
I also add 1 tsp of water and I use a little more pressure. My roses come out great!
Okay, this may sound dumb but what is Rice Milk? Is it a brand or a particular kind of milk? I've always have trouble with roses and not because of consistency. I've tried stiff, watered it down, added but it seems my problem is I can't squeeze hard enough because of carpal tunnel But I'm not giving up until I find something that will help me. Maybe this might [/quote]
rice milk isn't really milk at all. its a milk substitute, similar to soy milk, but made from rice not soy! if you want to try it usually kroger will carry it.
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