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Gumpaste is nothing more than cornstarch, powdered sugar, gelatin and water. When this mixture is worked together properly it has a consistency of pie dough and may be handled in much the same way as clay. It can berolled out on a table in thin sheets and cut into various forms and patterns and left to dry. After drying they may be placed together with royal icing to form any particular desired pattern. Gumpaste may also be molded into various designs and shapes by using plates, glass ware or silver trays for the pattern. Using patterns and molds, with very little freehand work, gumpaste work becomes child's play. Many of your own origina lideas may be created in gumpaste. By adding a few drops of peppermint to your gumpaste, the gumpaste will taste much like a mint lozenge when dried completely. |
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