I tired to use some gelatin sheets last weekend and they rolled up in the corners and wouldn't stay down, so I just took them off and threw they away. I didn't have time to play with them or come ask any questions here from the pros. I'm asking now, is there a trick to using them? Was I maybe suppose to wet them first before placing them? Can anyone tell me how I was supposed to use them?
I'm still wondering if anyone knows anything about how to use geltain sheets, I'm having problems with the cornors of it curling up. Anyone?
Thank you and I sure appreciate the bump.
I just don't anthink it's the humidity. I could be wrong, but I say I don't think that's it because I sat my cake in the frige and a few hours later when I took it out is when the gelatin sheets were curled. My SIL said, she thinks I should have wet them before using them. That makes sense to me, but I haven't tried that to find out. So if there's anyone reading today who may know, I sure would like to know. Thanks everyone!
You definitely have to immerse the sheets in water before using. You have to put them in cold water for a few minutes until they're soft and then before putting them into the rest of your ingredients, take the sheets out and squeeze out all the water.
I think you are talking about some sort of edible image or icing sheets. They curl up if they are not well "glued" to the cake, meaning your frosting was a little dry when you put them, the icing has to be fresh or sticky, not crusted. Gelatin sheets are like hard plastic sheet that you soak in water until soft and then squeeze the water ot and then use to make gelatin or instead of non-flavor gelatin powder.
CakesOnly, Gelatin Sheets are used to make windows look like glass.
Solecito - Thanks but no, my icing wasn't dry, I put them on as soon as I iced the cake, but as Cococakes stated, they have to be soaked in water, which is what I DIDN'T do.
Thanks Cococakes!
Makes sense to soak them in water, but squeezing them out makes me wonder some.
Thanks all for your help! Maybe next time I'll soak'em and have better luck!
CakesOnly, Gelatin Sheets are used to make windows look like glass.
Solecito - Thanks but no, my icing wasn't dry, I put them on as soon as I iced the cake, but as Cococakes stated, they have to be soaked in water, which is what I DIDN'T do.
Thanks Cococakes!
Makes sense to soak them in water, but squeezing them out makes me wonder some.
Thanks all for your help! Maybe next time I'll soak'em and have better luck!
We're talking about two completely different uses here.
To use sheet gelatin in a recipe (replacing cystallized gelatin), you soak it in water. The consistency when you take it out of the water is ... well ... disgusting (think head-cold). 
Squeeze out the excess water and plop into hot liquid to melt.
For windows, you don't soak the gelatin. Use it dry. Your edges curled because of the humidity in the fridge. How did you attach it to the cake?
For a secure bond, after you cut the sheets to size, paint some water just on the part that should adhere to the cake -- careful not to get water on the part that will show or you'll ruin it. Apply to the cake and let dry. Once it dries, Use royal icing to cover the edges and reinforce the bond.
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