Sugar paste
is used to create a variety of edible flowers.
Sugar paste is an edible, moldable paste used for decorating cakes and other desserts. It can be used to cover entire cakes or create small flourishes, such as flowers. Through careful effort and much patience, beautiful edible flowers can be created from the simplest of ingredients. Sugar paste is available pre-made in cooking stores, and can be kept longer than homemade varieties.
Instructions
1. Sprinkle powdered sugar all over the flat area where you will be rolling out the sugar paste. Place the sugar paste, preferably in pink or red, on the sugar.
2. Roll the sugar paste out until it is less than 1/8 inch thick.
3. Place the hibiscus cutter on the sugar paste and press down.
4. Lift up the cutter, also removing the shape with it.
5. Pop the sugar flower out of the cutter, using a small knife as a lever if need be.
6. Place the flower shape on the foam pad and use the ball tool to thin the edges by gently rolling them over the ends of the petals.
7. Transfer the flower to the Styrofoam shaper and gently press down to make it concave, and fold the edges over the side to make them flare out.
8. Create an irregular, wavy edge to each petal using the tips of your fingers.
9. Draw little veins throughout the flower petals, with one main one in the middle of each petal, with the vein tool.
10. Roll out one small piece of yellow sugar paste to make a long stamen.
11. Paint on gum glue on the bottom of the flower and the stoma. Attach the two.
12. Dry the flower overnight in a cool, dry place, such as a pantry. Remove it from the mold and use for decoration on desserts.
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