How Do I Prevent Elephant Skin In Fondant?
Decorating By jeartist Updated 28 Oct 2011 , 10:54pm by MarianInFL
I had that problem this summer. To much handling of fondant if your using corn starch to roll out. to much its drying the fondant out.
I found a great solution. I went to walmart purchased a yard of clear vinyl. Cut it in two equal parts. I put my fondant on it cover with other layer of vinyl. Roll out fondant between vinyl. No cornstarch needed. Peel off top layer of vinyl. You can lay it on the cake fondant side to cake. And peel off the other vinyl layer. Your fondant will be smooth, shiny, clean and no elephant skin.
good luck.
Sabre, I make my own fondant. I have always used Collette Peters' recipe but don't remember this problem before. Have tried the mmf but just doesn't have enough structure for me.
TripleD, what a great idea. I'm at Walmart almost every day. Am definitely going to get the vinyl and try that. Do you not need cornstarch to keep it from sticking to the vinyl? By the way, just saw they have all the Watkins this week - cinnamon, peanut butter. Can't wait to try them.
I found a great solution. I went to walmart purchased a yard of clear vinyl. Cut it in two equal parts. I put my fondant on it cover with other layer of vinyl. Roll out fondant between vinyl. No cornstarch needed. Peel off top layer of vinyl. You can lay it on the cake fondant side to cake. And peel off the other vinyl layer. Your fondant will be smooth, shiny, clean and no elephant skin.
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Read the thread Best Food Safe Fondant Mat I also bought some vinyl and had great luck with it but was educated earlier today by another CC'er sending me this link http://healthychild.org/5steps.....7Qod-2Zvmg
Didn't know that some vinyl is not food safe...
The Mat!!! It's the best fondant tool ever!!!
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