Do You Make Your Own Gum Paste?

Decorating By biviana Updated 9 Nov 2006 , 2:26am by MillyCakes

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biviana Posted 8 Nov 2006 , 7:12pm
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Hi,

I just wanted to know if you make your own gum paste? do you have an special recipe? or do you use the one that is in the Wilton Gum Tex?
I did my first like 2 or 3 weeks ago and it turned a little bit porous (Don't know if the word is right).
Any tip or recipe would be really appreciated.

Thanks.

Biviana

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ShirleyW Posted 8 Nov 2006 , 7:27pm
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I make mine with Nicholas Lodge's recipe and I like it very much. Easy to work with and long lasting.
http://www.nicholaslodge.com/gumpaste.htm

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biviana Posted 8 Nov 2006 , 7:34pm
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Is the tylose the same as the Gum Tex?
Where can I find it? Thanks!

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ShirleyW Posted 8 Nov 2006 , 10:01pm
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I am not sure if they are the same. You can buy Tylose powder from many sources online. Nicholas Lodge carries it .

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sweet_as_tisse Posted 8 Nov 2006 , 10:06pm
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i have tried Nicholas lodges and scott woolley clarks gum paste recipes and i like scott woolley clarks the best.

here is the link to his recipe.

http://cakesbydesign.cc/GumPasteRecipe.html

kylie

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shadowgypsie Posted 8 Nov 2006 , 11:00pm
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I have not yet tried to make my own gumpaste, I have however been using the new Wiltons ready Made Gumpaste. It works ok for me.

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Sugarflowers Posted 8 Nov 2006 , 11:06pm
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I have very warm hands, so I make my gumpaste with fondant, tylose, and gum arabic added. I have to make it very stiff or it will melt in my hands. This also helps me to be able to make very thin flowers without them tearing.

Michele

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Gefion Posted 8 Nov 2006 , 11:07pm
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I also use Nicholas Lodge's recipe, and I love it. Also because I only have to buy tylose, which I also use for the fondant I cover my cakes with, instead of buying gum trag. AND tylose (I am cheap icon_biggrin.gif )

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MillyCakes Posted 9 Nov 2006 , 2:26am
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No! I use the premade SatinIce gum paste and love it! Well work the time and money!

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