Glue Paste Cake Decoration
With the learning of this paste, we come to the end of this complete technique. With the practice of its immense possibilities, we can consider this the culmination of the art of decorating cakes.
Decorating with glue paste
This is a very elastic paste (thus the name was given) which allows us to handle it in a very similar way as with cloth if it is stretched enough as to make it transparent. It also has a very soft texture, to which you can make solid figures with a very soft finishing. Its uses are varied.
Glue paste
Ingredients
250 grs powdered sugar
1 tsp powder for making glue paste (CMC)
1 tsp glucose
4 tbsps water
Preparation
- Dissolve the glucose in the water (it’s difficult but can be done).
- Sift the powdered sugar together with the powder for making glue paste. This must be done three times to mix both ingredients well.
- Add the diluted glucose and mix very well
- Work on the paste with your hands for at least 15 minutes; stretch it for it to have elasticity.
Note To conserve the glue paste, place it in the freezer in a glass container with a lid for until 1 month.
To make solid figures, use the freshly made glue paste since the other one would ferment and alter the softness of the piece.
On the other hand, when making clothing or flowers use the paste that should be prepared with two or three days of anticipation, which gives it more elasticity when stretching it out.
Arabic Glue for Gluing
Ingredients
1 tsp powdered Arabic glue
3 tbsps water
Preparation
- Put the Arabic glue in a small container and add the water and mix until it dissolves.
- Let it soak for 24 hours
Leaves
In the same manner as it was explained previously for making fondant leaves, to make it with the glue paste you must stretch the green colored paste very thin on a table sprinkled with cornstarch.
Cut with the proper cutter and mark the nerves of the leaves. This material is so light that you can wire the leaves prepared with it. Draw a line with the Arabic glue and place the green wrapped wire in the back of the fresh leaf. Once it is arched give to it the shape of a leaf. Pinch it on the base so you can stick it to the wire. Let it rest on top of cotton balls.
Note Use it to stick the pieces of glue or to give it an extra shine.
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