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GUM PASTE RECIPE

If you’re into making dramatic decorations for cakes out of gum paste, you may want to consider making your own. This recipe requires a few special ingredients that are sold in specialty cake stores, as well as on the Internet.

SPECIAL EQUIPMENT:
stand mixer
Ingredients
4 cups confectioners’ sugar, finely sifted (reserve 1 cup for later)
1 tablespoon gum tragacanth (or Gum Tex)
1 tablespoon liquid glucose
1 packet Knox powdered gelatin
4 tablespoons warm water Continue reading→

GUM PASTE

1/2 cup (125 g) fresh or pasteurized egg whites (about 4 eggs)
6 2/3 cups, divided (725 g + 100 g) confectioners’ (icing) sugar
3 tablespoons (30 g) tylose powder
1 tablespoon + 2 teaspoons (20 g) vegetable shortening
AN ALTERNATIVE INGREDIENTS LIST:
7 tablespoons (105 g) water
2 1/2 tablespoons (20 g) albumen powder (dried egg whites)
Soak the dried egg whites for approximately 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Once dissolved, strain into mixing bowl and continue recipe. Continue reading→