Help! Luster Dust And Vodka

Decorating By aoliveira Updated 20 Jan 2007 , 11:11pm by chaptlps

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aoliveira Posted 20 Jan 2007 , 7:10pm
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I read here that to paint fondant, I should mix the luster dust with vodka. I'm doing it right now and I don't think it's coming out right. It's not drying and it's sticky, the same thing that happens when you use the gel food coloring.

What am I doing wrong?


Thanks for your help,
Alex

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torki Posted 20 Jan 2007 , 8:45pm
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Maybe you need more vodka... I use mine quite runny......it sort of looks like its moving when you paint it on....

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ShirleyW Posted 20 Jan 2007 , 9:16pm
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It also depends on the quality of your dusts, if they are Wilton they are not going to give you the smoothness or coverage. I like my texture to be about like unwhipped cream, kind of milky but not too thick.

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aoliveira Posted 20 Jan 2007 , 10:02pm
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Thanks for the help. I never used this technique before, so I wasn't sure how much luster dust to use. It was pretty thin, so I guess I should have used more. But it worked. It just took a little time to dry.

My luster dust is not Wilton. I'm not sure the brand, I got it at a specialty baking store.

Thanks again
Alex

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Lambshack Posted 20 Jan 2007 , 10:08pm
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I always use Everclear instead of vodka - the vodka actually dissolves the sugar thats in the fondant, but Everclear does not affect the sugar, so you don't get that sticky problem. I tried it once and I've never gone back to vodka.

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cb_one Posted 20 Jan 2007 , 11:04pm
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Where is Everclear sold??

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chaptlps Posted 20 Jan 2007 , 11:11pm
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it's right next to the vodka on the shelves at the liqour store hun.

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