Is There A Good "rule Of Thumb"???

Decorating By dshlent Updated 26 Jan 2007 , 4:20pm by Monica0271

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dshlent Posted 26 Jan 2007 , 3:29pm
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I always seem to have a little trouble getting my bc icing the right consistancy. I feel like I waste some much time messing with it. I start to do something and then have to squeeze all the icing back in my bowl and either make it thicker or thinner. Is there any "rule of thumb" to know if you have th right consistancy? Or is it one of those practice, practice, practice and with time you will just know quicker?? lol...

Thanks,
~Heather

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awolf24 Posted 26 Jan 2007 , 3:34pm
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You will get better over time. This was a "rule of thumb" that my Wilton I instructor gave us.

1) thick means that you can roll a little piece into a ball and it won't stick to your hands

2) med. is you can roll it into a ball but it will still be sticky

3) thin means you can't roll it into a ball at all

These are still just guidelines because "thick" can be too thick and "thin" can be so thin it will run. So experience can help you but these are the guidelines she gave us.

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dshlent Posted 26 Jan 2007 , 3:39pm
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Hey... that is great. That at least gives me a better idea!! Thanks!!

It is amazing what I have learned from you all in the last couple months!!! Thanks again!! icon_biggrin.gif

~Heather

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zoraya Posted 26 Jan 2007 , 3:41pm
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you can also use a spatula to test it. If it stands straight up in the icing and doesn't fall over when you wiggle the bowl, then its stiff. If it falls over when you wiggle, thats medium. Thin, it won't stand up at all. HTH

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ahmommy Posted 26 Jan 2007 , 3:46pm
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Monica0271 Posted 26 Jan 2007 , 4:20pm
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That is a GREAT rules of thumb.

My wilton instructor tought us:

if your spatula stands up straight up (when put in the icing) its thick,

if it falls over, its thin,

if it falls over slowley its medium.

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