How To Colour Sugar?

Baking By zespri Updated 20 Sep 2010 , 9:44am by Nusi

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zespri Posted 20 Sep 2010 , 6:37am
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Hiya

How can I colour sugar? I remember ages ago reading that you put sugar in a plastic bag, and add colour of some sort, then kinda massage it in. But that seems like it'd melt the sugar....? And I can't remember what kind of colour it said to use, I just remember that it wasn't gel.

Can anyone shed any light?

Thanks!

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jlh Posted 20 Sep 2010 , 6:53am
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I've used the Wilton color. I used a spoon, in a small bowl. Had to let dry over night, and stir again to get it all to break up evenly. It was bit moist at first, before it dried.

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ysa Posted 20 Sep 2010 , 7:14am
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i sift the sugar ,i only use the big crystal particles..then just put a little gel from the toothpick and well it goes..dont massage it too much just lightly, only use gel colors.

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Ezad Posted 20 Sep 2010 , 7:35am
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I prefer to use sugar flair paste color though wilton would do. I add a little color to the sugar in a small plastic bag, massage it in evenly and use it. It's not really wet though it could be done some time before use to let it dry out.

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zespri Posted 20 Sep 2010 , 7:42am
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thanks guys! when you say 'a little', what sort of ratio are you talking?

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Nusi Posted 20 Sep 2010 , 9:44am
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the ammount depends on how dark you want the color to be... and the ammount of sugar used. for only a small ammount i would try to take a little with a tooth pick and use that with the sugar. but the more the sugar the moor u would need.. remmber that paste is concentrated as is so u propably wont need much

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