Icing Practice

Decorating By rlm5150 Updated 9 Apr 2006 , 2:04pm by rlm5150

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rlm5150 Posted 6 Apr 2006 , 2:58pm
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Don't know if this has ever been asked, for those of you that turn your pans over to practice decorating, what do you do with the icing when your done. I think this is the biggest issue that has stopped me from trying this. I don't want to waste all my iciing if it's not going on a cake. icon_confused.gif
TIA. Tabby

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mmdd Posted 6 Apr 2006 , 3:03pm
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I scrape my icing off and put it back in the bowl....I reuse it to practice more with. I don't let anyone eat it.

I actually use the dummies, but I've thought about using my sheet pan to practice on.

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rlm5150 Posted 6 Apr 2006 , 3:10pm
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I forgot to ask if you cover your pan w/ waxed paper first. Thanks for the info (and super quick reply). Guess I can do this now.
Tabby

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Susecita Posted 6 Apr 2006 , 4:15pm
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Wax paper tends to be harder to work with. Stuff doesnt stick to it as it does on a cake. I would suggest plastic wrap or aluminum foil. Good luck!


-S

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sassyinsg Posted 6 Apr 2006 , 5:00pm
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I do the same thing. I have one bowl of buttercream that I use for practice only. Considering the stuff has hit the table and has been scraped off and at one point the dog licked it.. I wouldn't let anyone eat it! icon_lol.gif

Its great practice though... plus I found out exactly how long I can decorate before 'hot hands' starts effecting my work.

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rlm5150 Posted 8 Apr 2006 , 6:17pm
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Thanks for the help. Knew I could count on all the fabulous decorator here for answers.
Tabby

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rlm5150 Posted 9 Apr 2006 , 2:04pm
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I thought of another question. Do you do a "crumb coat" on the pan like you would on a cake? And another. Can you do this and make it a stacked tier or pillared?
Tabby

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