Rolling Fondant Without Cornstarch??
Decorating By jessicake Updated 27 Jan 2020 , 4:33pm by SandraSmiley
I have a bride with an allergy to all things CORN. Sure. No problem. She decided she would prefer a fondant covering for her cake instead of buttercream. Check the ingredients label on my fondant: no corn. No problem.
But WAIT! How do I roll out my fondant without CORN STARCH?
I realize people use crisco, but I'm not sure I understand how that will work. Then I have to peel it off my table?
Has anyone had success with other starches? Tapioca starch? Potato starch? Any reason why these would not work? Thanks in advance!!
I have not used tapioca or potato starch, but I see no reason why they would not work. You can also use powdered sugar, which would be my first choice if I could not use corn starch. I've used Crisco, in fact, it is my favorite way to roll out fondant, BUT I use it with a mat. You apply a small amount of Crisco to the mat, wipe off most of it with a paper towel, roll out the fondant, pick up the mat and drap the fondant over the cake and peel away the mat.
Like Sandra said when I was 1st introduced to the use of fondant I was taught to lightly smear shortening on the surface, then take a paper towel and wipe it off -- not scrub but lightly wipe it. Maybe that will help you?
Thank you all so much! My powdered sugar does contain cornstarch, so that's not an option, but I will try the Crisco.
Crisco mat -- as the smart ladies above said = best choice
or make your own powdered sugar in a food processor, then it won't have any cornstarch in it like a commercial product.
arrowroot powder is a baking substitute for cornflour, perhaps it would work for fondant also. It has no flavor.
Now a question for all you Crisco advocates: Does the Crisco not leave the fondant a little tacky and/or shiny?
It sometimes makes it a bit shinny but then you probably didn't wipe it after smearing it on your surface. I never had it be tacky.
I have not noticed a problem with it, but I do use homemade marshmallow fondant, which has a tendency to be a little more soft and sticky.
Be sure and wipe away most of the Crisco. It takes only the slightest film.
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