Gum Paste

Gum Paste

sobota, 15 lutego 2014

Gum Paste

Time: 8 hrs 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon liquid glucose
• 4 tablespoons warm water (or 3 tablespoons warm water plus 1 tbs lemon juice)
• 3 cups sifted powdered sugar
• 1 cup sifted powdered sugar (for later use)

Directions

• 1 In a large bowl, mix the gum-tex with 3 cups powdered sugar.
• 2 Make a shallow well in the center and set aside.
• 3 Mix the water and glucose in a glass measuring cup until well blended; heat in a microwave on High for 30 seconds (mixture should be clear).
• 4 Pour into the well of powdered sugar and mix until well blended (mixture will be soft).
• 5 Wrap tightly in plastic wrap, and then seal in a plastic zipper bag; let sit at room temperature for at least 8 hours.
• 6 Knead the remaining powdered sugar into the paste when you are ready to use it.
• 7 The gum paste will soften as you work it.