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Edible Varnish

pinkbox
By: pinkbox
Posted 08/31/09 • Last updated 11/07/08 • 1247 views • 5 comments

Posted by pinkbox

It can be used when needing a glassy like appearance on fondant. (ie a windshield like on this car It dries to a shine. I have doulbed, tripled with no problem.

Edible Varnish

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp gelatin 3 tsp water (out of tap) 1 tsp liquid glucose ( I used corn syrup)

Instructions

  1. Sprinkle gelaitn in the water. Let stand until it becomes spongy.
  2. Dissolve until clear over hot, not boiling water.
  3. Add liquid glucose/corn syrup and stir until ingredients are well combined.
  4. Pour into an airtight container. The mixture will become hard/stiff.
  5. To use it, heat the varnish in a container of hot, not boiling water.
  6. Paint onto item to be vanished while mixture is still hot.
  7. DO NOT KEEP IN REFRIGERATOR.

Comments (5)

MORSELSBYMARK 8/31/09 at 8:17am
great recipe. Thanks!
mukey32 2/18/10 at 9:24am
I've tried the recipe and when i am applying it ,the texture becomes almost like a rubbery. it rolls off while i am applying it.can you let me know what i am doing wrong.
cakesrock 3/8/10 at 11:52am
I had the same problem as mukey32. Can you tell me what I did wrong?Thanks!
CasperCakeCreations 7/9/11 at 6:55pm
I used the varnish on the windshield and glass of a vintage truck. I found that filling my brush with varnish and making one light sweep stopped the rolling. I covered the area in rows, never letting my brush touch the gumpaste. Also, I had to reheat the varnish before I finished because it started to get rubbery. The varnish added so much to the appearance of the truck. Thanks for sharing!
maria49 3/19/13 at 5:27pm
Found this today and tried it.. Thank you so much it works great!
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