OK...I know absolutely NOTHING about gumpaste but I happen to have some in my "cake cabinet". Is it possible for me to make edible pearls out of gumpaste because I don't have any fondant. If I order some fondant, it may be too late. From what I THINK I know, people don't usually eat gumpaste but I just don't know. Pleas help me out!!!!!!!!!

Ken, I am like you I have a can of gumpaste mix in my cupboard, and have never used. I am not sure about using it for pearls. If you have some marshmallows you could make pearls with marshmallow fondant. It actually taste pretty good. As far as gumpaste being edible I am not sure.

Wilma

I've heard that most people like the taste of the MMF better than the ready made Fondant. And it's really easy to make. The recipe is on here. I don't know about the gumpaste pearls either. I, like you two, have a can of gumpaste mix that I've never used. I plan on using it soon though

Lazy_Susan

mmf is great for making pearls and it only has marshmallows powderd sugar and water so it's very easy to make. and yes you are very right it tastes much better than the store bought fondant. i found a site yesterday that shows how to make numerous beads using wilton and atteco tips and dusting powders.http://www.earlenescakes.com/prlinstruct.htm

it looks very easy to do and im sure you could use either gum paste or mmf. (most people in my experience don't eat gum paste. hope i helped ya a little..

I don't see why you couldn't make them with gumpaste, though I would definetly tell the customer NOT to eat the pearls.

From what I understand some of the pearls you buy are very hard, which is understandable if they are made from fondant then stored until someone orders them, so what is the difference?