Is There A Trick To Dying Something Red?
Baking By angelleyes Updated 20 Jul 2011 , 2:36pm by imagenthatnj
Over the weekend I tired to dye some MMF red and it turned out hot pink I added more food coloring and finally got it to the red I needed but then the MMF was not easy to work with It ripped and and was way to moist. Is there a trick or should I just buy it next time I need red?
Use americolor super red gel color. Super concentrated so you don't have to use that much. Let it sit overnight so it can rest and as an added bonus for your patience, the color will intensify. If it's a bit sticky, work in a bit of cornstarch. If it's dry, work in a bit of shortening.
I only use Lucks Liqua-Gel colors, for the reasons others have mentioned. They have no taste, no smell, they're condensed so it takes less and the colors are bright and true to their name, including their super red and coal black. The only set back for a homebaker is you have to have a business tax ID to order. But, thats because their pricing is wholesale and less than 1/2 the cost of Americolors, from what Ive seen. Worth it if you have a tax ID (even if it's your hubby's plumbing business :-p) LOL!
angelleyes...here's a blog that might help you.
http://sugarsweetcakesandtreats.blogspot.com/2010/11/recipe-red-marshmallow-fondant-mmf.html
http://sugarsweetcakesandtreats.blogspot.com/2010/09/recipe-marshmallow-fondant-mmf.html
Quote by @%username% on %date%
%body%