I really struggle w/ getting my royal icing the right consistency to pipe onto fondant. Either it's too runny and starts to slide, or it's thicker, but doesn't hold it's shape when piping beads or shell borders.
How thick should it be? Eyeballing the ps to water to meringue powder ratio isn't working for me. Should I let it set a little before I pipe w/ it? How do I avoid the pointed tip at the end of the piped item (for example, a bead)?
I'll be making my first wedding cake next spring and need to get this royal icing stuff figured out!!
Please help!!
It takes a little practice, but starting with a thicker icing is better.
As for points on dots, it is faster and easier to go back and flatten them with a slightly moist paint brush.
Also, if you are doing a bead border, you can pipe from the side, like for a shell border. you get round beads and the points are hidden by the next bead.
Either it's too runny and starts to slide, or it's thicker, but doesn't hold it's shape when piping beads or shell borders.
If it is thick but not holding shape, you didn't mix it long enough. Make sure you are mixing atleast 7 mins with a stand mixer and 10 with a hand mixer.
Always make it a little on the thicker side. You can thin it down after it is mixed. You just want it to be thin enough to pipe with. Sometimes I have to put it in the bag and see.
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