Elasticity Of Mmf

Decorating By joanmary Updated 4 May 2007 , 11:55am by momof5kiki

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joanmary Posted 4 May 2007 , 4:09am
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Is there a way to make your mmf more pliable - so it doesn't break so easily - like for making swags? I don't think I have the recipe quite down yet - mine tends to break apart a bit. TIA.

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krystalp Posted 4 May 2007 , 4:23am
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Maybe you could try this recipe...
http://www.cakecentral.com/cake_recipe-3183-Rhondas-Ultimate-MMF.html
I like it...it seems a bit softer and easier to work with.
HTH
Krystal

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Amberslilzoo Posted 4 May 2007 , 4:58am
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When I make my MMF I don't knead in all the sugar. I just do about half to start and then slowly add and knead as I get going. You shouldn't have to knead for too long before it gets that perfect elasticity. (I think they say around 8 mintues). If it gets too crumbly I rub my hands in shortening and knead that in... usually helps to smooth it out.

Hope that helps!

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sharibearie Posted 4 May 2007 , 5:14am
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I don't know if this would help with that or not..but today while making my fake spaghetti noodles..I needed my MMF to be more pliable. So I just added a little glucose to the MMF and then crisco'd my hands and worked it in. I was surprised at how much better it did for me. I don't know if other people do this or not...but it worked for me and might be worth a try! icon_smile.gif Good luck!!

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KrisD13 Posted 4 May 2007 , 5:31am
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Gum Tex is what I've used to make my MMF more pliable. Got the info right here awhile ago.

HTH

I think next time, I am going to try the Glucose as well as the Gum tex.

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AngiesIdea Posted 4 May 2007 , 5:31am
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I made Rhonda Ultimate recipe a couple of days ago. Coming from a person that does not like fondant, it tastes okay. I have not put it on a cake yet, does it go on easily?

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joanmary Posted 4 May 2007 , 6:22am
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Also, with Rhonda's Ultimate, it seems as though the Crisco is just for coating surfaces and hands. Am I correct in that or is any added to the mmf? Thanks, all, for your help.

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momof5kiki Posted 4 May 2007 , 11:55am
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I was having the cracking problem too. I am going to get the glucose hopefully today, so that I can try again. Many suggested the glucose to me.

On that not, where is everyone buying their glucose, only place I can find it here is hobby lobby.

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