Gumpaste - to make gumpaste or not? For me, I prefer Satin Ice Gumpaste over any other brand on the market because it is always consistent and never sticky. I know what to expect every time I open a tub, which for me is important, because I teach with it on a weekly basis. My beginner students, especially, are successful in any modeling or flower they attempt, and stay motivated to continue to use gumpaste. Years back, I used to make my own gumpaste, and it came out okay however it was the time I had to take to make the gumpaste. Present day, I do not have the time to make gumpaste for myself and students, and am quite pleased with the Satin Ice product. The question arises - will it do the same thing when I roll super thin for competition type flowers that need to be botanically correct? Yes, it will! Of course, you can take recipes from the greats, like Ron Ben-Israel, and be successful - if and only if you follow that recipe to a tee. You can achieve those results. However, if you do not have the time to do so, yes, you can create the most beautiful delicate flowers! To work with gumpaste, you need to condition the gumpaste by massaging it until it is ready to roll. Then use a small rolling pin and roll thinly. Remember that gumpaste dries very quickly, so you must keep the gumpaste under wraps or it will crack and dry too quickly. To color, simply add a bit of color Satin Ice fondant to the gumpaste, as the color is already deep and consistent, and add what you need to achieve the color you are looking for. Or, you may add Americolor color gel or Americolor powder color to your gumpaste to achieve the color you are after. At Ro Z's Sweet Art Studio, we have a Satin Ice color mixing chart, that has virtually every color combination to help you achieve the color you are after. It is free. In addition, we carry every color of Satin Ice Rolled Fondant and Satin Ice Gumpaste. Questions? Feel free to ask! |
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