Baking Project

This is another version of a gumpaste recipe. It uses gum tragacanth. You can also try making gumpaste using gum tex from Wilton. I’ve tried the recipe below and it works. So, as long as I can get hold of gum trag I will be using this recipe for all my flowers.

Ingredients

500 g icing sugar

1 tablespoon gum tragacanth

1 1/2 tablespoon cold water

2 teaspoon powdered gelatine

2 teaspoon liquid glucose

1 tablespoon shortening

1 egg white

Method :

Mix the icing sugar with the gum trag, and sieve. Put in a heavy duty mixer bowl.

Sprinkle the gelatine over the water, and wait until it becomes spongy. Then double boil until it turns into liquid again. Add the glucose, stir until it turns liquid too, then add in the shortening . Continue stirring until all are melted.

Remove from heat. Pour into the icing sugar, and mix in the egg white. Beat until the paste becomes white and elastic. Remove the gumpaste, put in an airtight container and let it rest for at least 12 hours before using.

If you notice, the method is very similar to making fondant. If you can make fondant on your own, I think you will have no trouble in making gumpaste. Its definitely cheaper than buying the mix or ready to roll type. You can make a large batch, divide into small pieces and keep it frozen. So, if making flowers is your passion, or you do a lot of figurines, fabric effect.. I think it’s worth trying this recipe.

Salam,

This morning, I drag my husband out of bed and reminded him that he promised to take me to some of my favorite bakery supply shops. Well, after having a late breakfast, we went to Pastry Pro in Kepong and also the shop in PJ. So this is what I bought :

Another can of gum paste mix, as the one I had is about to finish. I use this to make my flowers. It’s difficult to get the ingredients to make my own gum paste, so I decided to just use the ready mix one. But I do make my own fondant . The price for the above is RM20.20. Not bad actually, its says here – makes enough for 50 roses or 100 daisies.

I also bought pearl dust and shimmer dust.

Pearl dust is use to create highlights on flowers or any decorations made of fondant and gum paste. “Just brush onto your decoration with a small artist brush. Or, to paint decorations, pour a small amount of clear vanilla, lemon juice or vodka, stir in a small amount of Pearl dust and brush onto your decoration”. I’m planning to put this on my gum paste roses. A small bottle of 3 gm cost RM17.50. Hmm.. I must remember not to breathe when applying this, don’t want to blow away the dust !

The three stacked bottles are shimmer dust. The texture is not as smooth as the pearl dust. The price is RM22.00 for all 3 colours. Use as sprinkles on fondant and buttercream. You have to brush the area with water first, then only sprinkle the shimmer dust.

What else did I buy. Some cupcakes liners, a donut mix (coz I’m too lazy to make from scratch). How do I use the donut mix anyway ? Do I need to let it rise or just straight away use it ? Should have ask that auntie at the counter.. Friends out there, please help me on this. I also found donut glaze sold at RM1.50 for one small container. It’s white in colour, I didn’t know they had this !

Lastly, I bought this to bake my mini cupcakes..(thanks Zai !)

Finally I found it, and hope that my mini cuppies will be looking pretty round after using this pan.

Time and money well spent, I think . Off to baking now, wish you all a very good weekend. Take care.