Shiny Gumpaste

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Permalink Reply by Del on September 20, 2012 at 2:48pm

Just a note : I also posted this question on the main page discussion board an hour ago and no one has responded, yet. Hope you all can help.

Permalink Reply by Katy Nott on September 20, 2012 at 2:51pm

Del - I'm not an expert, but there are people on this site who are.  Gail (artdeco) knows about these things for sure.  I think she and others steam their gumpaste.  If you haven't got a steamer, I understand you hold it over the steam of a kettle.  I have used edible clear lustre spray and find that gives a nice sheen, but not very shiny.  Also rubbing crisco over it helps.  Hope you get more replies from more knowledgeable folk than I!

Permalink Reply by Tammy Owenby on September 20, 2012 at 2:54pm

you can buy spray cans or bottles of glaze.

 

Permalink Reply by Tammy Owenby on September 20, 2012 at 2:55pm

global sugar art has an edible glaze spray that ishowing to cost about $16.

Permalink Reply by Tammy Owenby on September 20, 2012 at 3:01pm

or there is confectioners glaze.  I see recipes when i googled.

 

Permalink Reply by Lisa Seidling on September 20, 2012 at 3:10pm

I steam it, just for a second  - either with a boiling pan of water (if the gumpaste is something wired and small) or the steam setting on my iron.

Permalink Reply by Del on September 20, 2012 at 3:15pm

Thanks guys. I will look.

@ Katy, I have tired steam but still not the same glassy effect I am hoping to make my flowers. Although, I have not tried to use crisco on top.

@ Tammy, Thanks for that info. I will deffinately have to buy some of that. Unfortunately, it will not arrive in time to have my flowers done before the wedding. But I did order some, striaght from PME and it is only $9.99 a can. You both are life savers.

Permalink Reply by Jeannine Sikora on September 20, 2012 at 3:15pm

I just use my steam iron!! :) I had bought a steamer, worked one time only.....so I went back to using my good ol' iron.

Permalink Reply by Alicia Rodney-Valentine on September 20, 2012 at 3:15pm

No I don't bc when it dry u will not c anything. I use stream, that makes it look shiny for both fondant work n Gumpaste work. Either use a pot with little water n cover it when ready uncover the pot n stream ur flowers. I also use my iron, that have a stream button. When I use fondant on cake I use the stream from my iron. My little secret that I'm sharing with u! Happy baking;-)

Permalink Reply by Diana Viera on September 20, 2012 at 5:59pm

Hi Del ~ I normally paint with Vodka or lemon extract.  To shine, I would put on a tea kettle and once it boils, I wave the flower over it several times at a distance.  You don't want to get too close or it will dampen the flower and it will start wilting.  I have not used luster glaze but I hear it's good.  Good luck!

Permalink Reply by Magdalena Visser on September 20, 2012 at 6:08pm

Steaming it is the best way as far as I know.  I use a clothes steamer, but a kettle as well as a steam iron will also do, Just be careful of holding it in the steam for  to long.  Thin pieces might lose shape or droop.

Permalink Reply by monica murphy on September 20, 2012 at 6:16pm

i purchased a small hand held steamer for $10.00 at amazon.com.  i steam the whole cake (as seen in my Sponge Bob pic), the cake will remain shinney.

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