Does This Happen To Anyone Else???

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misterc Posted 28 Mar 2007 , 3:24am
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Everytime I make MMF I end up with tiny little bumps of hard powdered sugar. Anyone tell me why or what I am doing wrong?

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misterc Posted 28 Mar 2007 , 3:35am
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Sorry to bump my own post but I really need to know, if anyone can help it would be great or I am going to have to go buy wilton fondant- yuck!

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czyadgrl Posted 28 Mar 2007 , 3:43am
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Are you sifting your PS?

That's all I can think of.

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mareg Posted 28 Mar 2007 , 3:47am
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Are you mixing it long enough?

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misterc Posted 28 Mar 2007 , 3:49am
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I'm sifting it and I think I am mixing it long enough. Other than the PS problem it has a good texture and isn't sticky.

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mareg Posted 28 Mar 2007 , 3:51am
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Do you use a brand name of ps? Sometimes the off brands are not good to use for fondant.

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Wendoger Posted 28 Mar 2007 , 3:52am
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I think it needs more kneading..... thumbs_up.gif

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mdutcher Posted 28 Mar 2007 , 3:55am
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I had this prob a couple of times. I just started kneading it longer and I haven't had this problem since, so that must have been it.

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melysa Posted 28 Mar 2007 , 4:01am
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do you add flavoring?

sometimes i noticed that if i added the flavoring AFTER adding sugar, it formed lumps, rather than mixing it in with the melted marshmallows BEFORE adding any sugar. sifting it is a pain, but it also helps, as well as kneeding it well and allowing it to rest overnight-SOMETIMES will absorb the remaining sugar lumps. this was a problem for me...inconsistency, which is why i have switched to buying satin ice, it is ALWAYS consistant, tastes, smells and looks wonderful. and no mess!!!

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misterc Posted 28 Mar 2007 , 4:44am
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Originally Posted by melysa

do you add flavoring?

sometimes i noticed that if i added the flavoring AFTER adding sugar, it formed lumps, rather than mixing it in with the melted marshmallows BEFORE adding any sugar. sifting it is a pain, but it also helps, as well as kneeding it well and allowing it to rest overnight-SOMETIMES will absorb the remaining sugar lumps. this was a problem for me...inconsistency, which is why i have switched to buying satin ice, it is ALWAYS consistant, tastes, smells and looks wonderful. and no mess!!!




Thanks for all the tips! I want satin ice but they don't carry it here and I don't have time to have shipped here. Poor planning on my part, I know. Iv'e never used Satin Ice but everyone raves about it so I have really been wanting to try it! All they carry here is wilton, yuck!!!!

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melysa Posted 28 Mar 2007 , 4:54am
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how soon do you need it? www.intotheoven.com will get your order shipped to you within a few days literally, and the shipping is cheap. i THINK they are in illinois and i am in texas, i usually have the order in hand 3 days later. to have a 20lb bucket shipped, i pay $11.41 and 49.95 for the fondant, they also sell it in smaller containers.

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misterc Posted 28 Mar 2007 , 5:03am
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Originally Posted by melysa

how soon do you need it? www.intotheoven.com will get your order shipped to you within a few days literally, and the shipping is cheap. i THINK they are in illinois and i am in texas, i usually have the order in hand 3 days later. to have a 20lb bucket shipped, i pay $11.41 and 49.95 for the fondant, they also sell it in smaller containers.




I need it by Thursday but thanks for the website!

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misterc Posted 28 Mar 2007 , 5:04am
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Anybody have tips on how to make wilton fondant taste descent?

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melysa Posted 28 Mar 2007 , 5:11am
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a TON of vanilla! maybe some citrus extract? anything would be an improvement i am sure. what is the cake/filling flavor?

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misterc Posted 28 Mar 2007 , 11:44am
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The bottom tier is triple chocolate with a ganache filling and the top teir is buterscotch cream with butterscotch BC.

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BuncoHappens Posted 28 Mar 2007 , 2:49pm
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Yes, this happended too many times....that is why I quit making it and buying Satin Ice!

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dolfin Posted 28 Mar 2007 , 2:56pm
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My family refused to eat Wilton fondant until I added flavoring to it. I've tried cheesecake and strawberry so far and 1/2 the family will it eat it and the other 1/2 still won't, mostly because of texture not taste.

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