Terms vary so much by country. I don't know what "flowerpaste" compares to here. But...I make my own gumpaste using Nicholas Lodge's recipe from his website. After watching him use it, I sensed it was different from what I had been using (Wilton mix) - and I was right! It's wonderful to work with, whiter than some other gumpastes, and dries really hard and durable.
can you share the recipe or the link to the recipe? I tried to find it with no luck. Thanks
Here is the recipe I use, It's Wilton's.
Gum Paste Recipe
1 heaping Tablespoon Glucose
3 tablespoons warm water
1 tablespoon Gum-tex or tragacanth gum
3 cups sifted confectioner's sugar (about ¾ lb.)
1 cup sifted confectioner's sugar (about ¼ lb.; save until ready to use)
In a large bowl, mix Gum-Tex into 3/4 lb. confectioner's sugar. Make a well in the center and set aside. Mix water and glucose in a glass measuring cup and blend; heat in microwave on high for about 30 seconds until mixture is clear. Pour into well of 3 cups confectioner's sugar and mix until well blended (mixture will be very soft). Place mixture in a plastic bag and seal tightly; let mixture rest at room temperature for 8 hours or overnight. Knead remaining confectioner's sugar into gum paste when you are ready to use it. As you work it in, gum paste will whiten and soften.
Clay-like gum paste can be rolled thinner than fondant for finer detail. Gum paste dries hard and is meant for decoration only; remove from cake before serving.
I buy mine ready made at Country Kitchen. Try this link if you're interested in doing it that way. http://www.countrykitchensa.com/catalog/mini.aspx?T=1&SubCatId=528
Here's the link to Nicholas Lodge's web site if you want the recipe http://www.nicholaslodge.com/gumpaste.htm I can't wait to try it.
The commercial flowerpaste that I use was from Cake Art [queensland]. It is on par with Gumpaste.
Nicholas Lodges' recipe for Tylose Gumpaste is the "homemade" version of commercial flowerpaste.
Inquire at a local shop like:
Cupid's Cake Decorations
Unit 2, 90 Belford St
Broadmeadow 2292
Newcastle NSW
AUSTRALIA
Phone: (02) 4962 1884
Fax: (02) 4961 6594
Email: [email protected]
OR
www.bakerysugarcraft.com.au {Wetherill Park, Sydney}
I use Nick Lodge's gumpaste recipe and I am pleased with the results. I was fortunate enough to have attended a demonstration he did for our SC ICES meeting . He is fantastic and so talented. He used a 50/50 gumpaste fondant mix for some of his demos. I used it this last Christmas and it worked well also.
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