Hi all uk-ers
Having not used gum paste/ Mexican paste etc I need to make a figure and was thinking this would be a good time to try it!
So
Which type do u recommend?
Where do you get it from and how much does it cost?
How does it look when it's dried? The fondant I use always looks dull when dry?
And lastly any tips?
Thanks happy cakeing
Hi melonball, i've made only a few figures etc but i always use 50% gum paste and 50% fondant mixed together, it doesnt dry out so quick and gives you more time to work with it, i always put a teeny tiny bit of lard on my hands too as this helps.
Im lucky enough to have a cake supply shops quite near but i also buy from windsor cake craft. They seem to have the cheapest p&p as its quite heavy, this can be expensive. I always use squires kitchen brand.
hope that helps a little.
I make my own. The recipe is here: http://creativedesignsforcakes.blogspot.com/2010/11/making-gum-paste.html
I use 2 tbsp of tylose rather that the 3 she suggests you can put in. It is easy to make and great to use. I use it mainly for my cricut but it is great for modelling with.
I make my own. The recipe is here: http://creativedesignsforcakes.blogspot.com/2010/11/making-gum-paste.html
I use 2 tbsp of tylose rather that the 3 she suggests you can put in. It is easy to make and great to use. I use it mainly for my but it is great for modelling with.
Hi LisaPeps - what do you use as a substitute for corn syrup?
There is a much easier more convenient recipe that I found here: http://www.designmeacake.com/tgprec.html (If it doesn't work look up designmeacake.com go to recipes then tylose gumpaste.)
I just substitute Crisco for white fat e.g. Trex.
For modelling I use either modelling paste which is sugarpaste (fondant) and tylose powder. Or I just use plain gum paste especially for delicate work like flowerS which is why it is called florist paste in the UK. I buy Squires you can usually get 100g or 200g for around £4 off ebay.
HTH
I bought corn syrup from Amazon, but she says on this you tube video
There is a much easier more convenient recipe that I found here: http://www.designmeacake.com/tgprec.html (If it doesn't work look up designmeacake.com go to recipes then tylose gumpaste.)
I just substitute Crisco for white fat e.g. Trex.
For modelling I use either modelling paste which is sugarpaste (fondant) and tylose powder. Or I just use plain gum paste especially for delicate work like flowerS which is why it is called florist paste in the UK. I buy Squires you can usually get 100g or 200g for around £4 off ebay.
HTH
That recipe is more like pastillage, which I find is more difficult to use than gumpaste. The gelatin and corn syrup gives the gumpaste more elasticity than pastillage.
i live in the uk and use a 50 50 sugarpaste and squires flower paste but making your own is realy easy, i use glucose instead of corn syrup and tend to use a bit less tylose than most recipies state, squires is reasonable on e bay but still quite expensive, i also had a lot of success with sugarpaste 1 teaspoon of egg white and knead then 1 teaspoon of tylose then knead then 1 teaspoon of cream of tar tar then knead and 1 teaspoon of trex then knead easy and youll be surprised how good it is hope that helps
I make my own. The recipe is here: http://creativedesignsforcakes.blogspot.com/2010/11/making-gum-paste.html
I use 2 tbsp of tylose rather that the 3 she suggests you can put in. It is easy to make and great to use. I use it mainly for my but it is great for modelling with.
Thanks for the suggestion, I think first time I'll buy some ready made, but I do plan to make some one day.
The gelatine in this recipe is it leaf or crystals?
i live in the uk and use a 50 50 sugarpaste and squires flower paste but making your own is realy easy, i use glucose instead of corn syrup and tend to use a bit less tylose than most recipies state, squires is reasonable on e bay but still quite expensive, i also had a lot of success with sugarpaste 1 teaspoon of egg white and knead then 1 teaspoon of tylose then knead then 1 teaspoon of cream of tar tar then knead and 1 teaspoon of trex then knead easy and youll be surprised how good it is hope that helps
How much sugarpaste do you add it to?
i live in the uk and use a 50 50 sugarpaste and squires flower paste but making your own is realy easy, i use glucose instead of corn syrup and tend to use a bit less tylose than most recipies state, squires is reasonable on e bay but still quite expensive, i also had a lot of success with sugarpaste 1 teaspoon of egg white and knead then 1 teaspoon of tylose then knead then 1 teaspoon of cream of tar tar then knead and 1 teaspoon of trex then knead easy and youll be surprised how good it is hope that helps
How much sugarpaste do you add it to?
about 250 grams
i live in the uk and use a 50 50 sugarpaste and squires flower paste but making your own is realy easy, i use glucose instead of corn syrup and tend to use a bit less tylose than most recipies state, squires is reasonable on e bay but still quite expensive, i also had a lot of success with sugarpaste 1 teaspoon of egg white and knead then 1 teaspoon of tylose then knead then 1 teaspoon of cream of tar tar then knead and 1 teaspoon of trex then knead easy and youll be surprised how good it is hope that helps
How much sugarpaste do you add it to?
about 250 grams
Thanks
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