Ok, if anyone remembers, about a month ago I attempted to make red fondant. Well, I have a cake coming up on Saturday the 23rd that I need some red fondant for. Ugg and it's ELMO! So he has to be red or he won't look right.
Here is what I'm thinking. I don't need a whole batch of red fondant so I will only make up half a batch of MMF. (8 oz marshmallows, 1 lb powered sugar and 2 Tbl water.) I did buy some McCormick red food coloring and some Wilton "No-taste" Red Gel Coloring. I will add the McCormick food coloring while the marshmallows are mixing up. I do know that fondant darkens the longer it sits.
What I am wondering is: What is the percentage that this will turn out like I need it to? When should I make it to make sure it's red for Saturday?
Any tips are appreciated! Thanks!
You know, to make red fondant you are really much better off buying it -- that goes for the black fondant too. I buy red and black Satin Ice -- when I've tried to make it otherwise I end up with fondant soup. (Learn from my mistakes!) 
I agree with bobwonderbuns 
Buy red fondant! I also buy the black and red satin ice and I will never try making it again!
Good luck though!
Unfortunately, I don't know where to buy Satin Ice around here or have the funds to go buy it. So making it is my only option.
I also use wilton no taste red. But I don't use MMF because there is whitening stuff in it and I have NEVER been able to get a pure red. If all else fails, there is a red spray by wilton that you can use once your cake is covered if it isn't red enough.
HTH
I also use wilton no taste red. But I don't use MMF because there is whitening stuff in it and I have NEVER been able to get a pure red. If all else fails, there is a red spray by wilton that you can use once your cake is covered if it isn't red enough.
HTH
Thank you for reminding me about the Wilton red spray. I will have to use that as my back up plan. Lucky Elmo is only going on the side of the cake. So I would only have to spray him.
I think I will make the fondant tomorrow, kids permitting...lol. This way it has a few days to darken by Saturday.
I use Americolor Super Red and Super Black to make my red and black fondant. Wonderful color, no taste.
I use the super Red and super black too - you use less. The brand I get locally is "K Country Kitchen" .. I have bought Satin ice red and black (cause I HATE kneading it), but it's really expensive (compared to making MMF) and tastes a bit sweeter to me. I think I'm going to stick to coloring my MMF with the super colors. Even using a bottle of super red, it's still way cheaper than buying! I also knead it with the bread hook in my KA now - much easier on my hands!
Hiya, I always start by using wilton pink (till you get a fairly dark pink) and then add the wilton no-taste red to that. Gives a fab red that darkens nicely overnight. I find that if I don't use the pink first I end up using the entire pottle of red. I am in NZ and we don't use the MMF so not sure about using it in that but I use the above to colour the RTR fondant. Hope this helps.
I make my Red MMF using a large box of strawberry jello and a 1 oz bottle of the Wilton No Taste Red. Worked out perfectly. See my Ferrari cake. It also tasted super delicious. I posted a recipe on my facebook page as well under my Notes.
http://cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=1537867
Someone here use red candy melts with the MMF to make red, fondant I can't remember who it was, but she uses colored candy melt with MMF all the time.
I will try to find the post.
Lomikesa
I found it! here is the link
http://www.cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=630479&highlight=
The poster name is "Granmaruth".
Hope this helps you.
OOO...I need to try the candy melts next time especially to make dark brown or black MMF. Thanks guys! I tried once to make it just using cocoa powder and it was so dry; just awful.
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