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Re: CK Gum Pate Mix

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Posted by DeniseNH on May 28, 2008 at 06:20:02:

In Reply to: CK Gum Pate Mix posted by Shirley on May 27, 2008 at 09:53:14:

Sounds like it needs some Crisco in it. I make my own Gumpaste and it only takes 5 minutes. Into a mixing bowl put 4 cups of powdered sugar and One tablespoon of CMC (Gum Tragicanth substitute). Into a measuring cup put 1/3rd cup of cold water then pour just a splash of it back out (you want a scant 1/3rd cup), into that - put 1-1/2 tsp. powdered gelatin powder. Let set for a minute then microwave for one minute. This next part is very important. Stir this mixture for a good 2 minutes or a little longer. Looks clear but contains tiny imperfections that will make pimples in your finished paste if not dissolved. To the wet mixture add one heaping tablespoon of Crisco or any solid fat and one tablespoon full of clear Karo syrup and stir. Turn your mixer on (with the dough hook in it) and add the wet ingredients to the dry - mixer is on slow. Place a kitchen towel over the head of the mixer so that any powder won't fly out at you. Mix for a couple minutes. If mix is too sticky, place more powdered sugar on your kitchen counter and mix the sticky dough into it until you're satisfied with the texture. Grease a piece of Saran wrap and wrap around the ball of gumpaste and place in the fridge to set up. I often can use it right away or will pop it into the freezer for 10 minutes then can use it. Whole process takes 5 minutes and you have a product you can depend on every time.

: Has anyone been having problems with this mix? Lately we have bee noticing that it just isn't working as well as it used to and we have been using it for years. Yesterday was the last straw. Could not get any elasticity at all.It comes together well, but when you try to mold or shape, it breaks instead of folding.

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: Sounds like it needs some Crisco in it. I make my own Gumpaste and it only takes 5 minutes. Into a mixing bowl put 4 cups of powdered sugar and One tablespoon of CMC (Gum Tragicanth substitute). Into a measuring cup put 1/3rd cup of cold water then pour just a splash of it back out (you want a scant 1/3rd cup), into that - put 1-1/2 tsp. powdered gelatin powder. Let set for a minute then microwave for one minute. This next part is very important. Stir this mixture for a good 2 minutes or a little longer. Looks clear but contains tiny imperfections that will make pimples in your finished paste if not dissolved. To the wet mixture add one heaping tablespoon of Crisco or any solid fat and one tablespoon full of clear Karo syrup and stir. Turn your mixer on (with the dough hook in it) and add the wet ingredients to the dry - mixer is on slow. Place a kitchen towel over the head of the mixer so that any powder won't fly out at you. Mix for a couple minutes. If mix is too sticky, place more powdered sugar on your kitchen counter and mix the sticky dough into it until you're satisfied with the texture. Grease a piece of Saran wrap and wrap around the ball of gumpaste and place in the fridge to set up. I often can use it right away or will pop it into the freezer for 10 minutes then can use it. Whole process takes 5 minutes and you have a product you can depend on every time.

: Has anyone been having problems with this mix? Lately we have bee noticing that it just isn't working as well as it used to and we have been using it for years. Yesterday was the last straw. Could not get any elasticity at all.It comes together well, but when you try to mold or shape, it breaks instead of folding.

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