Homemade Fondant Paste
|
1/4
cup water |
|
5
cups pure icing sugar (sifted) |
|
1
1/2 cups pure icing sugar (sifted) extra |
|
1
tablespoon gelatin |
|
3
tablespoons liquid glucose or corn syrup |
|
1
tablespoon glycerin |
METHOD
| 1. |
Place
the water in a small saucepan, add the gelatin and allow to sponge for 2 - 3
minutes. |
| 2. |
Stir
the mixture over a low heat until gelatin is dissolved. DO NOT BOIL. |
| 3. |
Remove
from the heat and add the glucose or corn syrup and glycerin. |
| 4. |
Stir to
combine the ingredients and allow to cool to just hotter than finger
temperature. |
| 5. |
Place
3 cups of icing sugar in a glass bowl |
| 6. |
Make a
well in the center of the sugar and add the liquid. |
| 7. |
Stir
well. |
| 8. |
Add sugar until the mixture
becomes too stiff to stir |
| 9. |
Transfer fondant to a surface which is well dusted with sifted icing sugar,
and knead in more icing sugar until the fondant comes away from your fingers
without sticking. |
| 10. |
The
correct consistency is reached when the fondant just begins to sag when held
between two open hands. |
| 11. |
Wrap
the fondant in a plastic bag and store in a sealed plastic container until
needed. |
| 12. |
If the
fondant is stored for more than a day it will be difficult to work with.
Reheat it slightly in a microwave to improve the quality. |