Decorative Cakes Recipes -  Basics (Petal Paste)

Ingredients

• 450g/1 lb icing sugar

• 1 tsp gum tragacanth

• 2 tsp powdered gelatin

• 5 tsp white fat

• 2 tsp liquid glucose

• 1 egg white

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Method:

1. Sift the icing sugar and gum tragacanth into a bowl and stand it over hot water to warm it a little. Soak the gelatin in 5 tsp water, the place in a saucepan with the white fat and glucose.

2. Place over a low heat until smooth, add the egg white then pour on to the icing sugar.

3. Beat with an electric mixer for 2-3 minutes, or until it becomes elastic. (if you are beating by hand, you well need to do it for at least 5-10 minutes. )

4. Keep it a plastic bag in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before use.