Gum Paste Recipe

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doudoun Posted 6 Jan 2007 , 11:52pm
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hello,

i want to try to make gumpaste! i have powder from Ck so please can you give me a recipe? do i have to make a fondant and ad gumpaste powder ot something else?

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ShirleyW Posted 7 Jan 2007 , 12:09am
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I have not tried gumpaste mix, I use Nicholas Lodge's gumpaste recipe. But you can knead Tylose powder, or Gumtex into fondant and get a similar paste. Here is Nic's recipe.
http://www.nicholaslodge.com/gumpaste.htm

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lapazlady Posted 7 Jan 2007 , 12:19am
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Thank you for the recipe. ShirleyW, Can I substitute the GumTex for the Tylose using the same measurements? That would be so cool.

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ShirleyW Posted 7 Jan 2007 , 12:26am
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What I have done is take a piece of fondant about the size of a small tennis ball and knead in about 1 teaspoon Tylose powder, I am not sure how much Gumtex you would use. It still doesn't work as well for me as gumpaste because I can't roll it as thin for flower petals and it doesn't dry quite as crisp. But in a pinch you can use it.

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tiggy2 Posted 7 Jan 2007 , 12:33am
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If you have the CK gumpaste mix you just add water. The instructions on the package I have are as follows: 1 cup gum paste mix & 1 tablespoon hot water. Blend 1/2 of the mix and the water in a small, lightly greased bowl. Stir in balance of mix. Mix and form into a ball, grease lightly and wrap in plastic. Let rest for 24 hours. Change water or mix to get the consistancy you desite. HTH

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doudoun Posted 7 Jan 2007 , 12:41am
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Thank you ! i have to buy tylose !
Tiggy! i just to mix water and powder to have gumpaste?? i don't have to mix with fondant ???

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tiggy2 Posted 7 Jan 2007 , 12:50am
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Does it Say "Gum Paste Mix"? The directions should be on the package, but the directions on the CK gumpase mix that I have are what I quoted above.

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