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Sugar Bubbles

post #1 of 163
9/17/06 at 10:11am
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Ok so I am posting pics of Sugar Bubbles and how I blow them. I say this is how "I" do it because this is how I taught myself how to make them. In this case I used Isomalt. They sell isomalt for $15.00 a bag at www.sweetc.com

I heat it to a little under 340* F because it continues to cook a bit.
NOTE: Everyone knows that sugar work can be dangerous and you can get severe burns from it. I poured hot sugar on my hand a couple of weeks ago and it was not fun!
I hope you enjoy the pics I have posted!
I have had many people PM me and it was just easier to show you how I do them! I use a blow torch to heat up my scissors and I cut them off.

Note: I noticed that if you enclose the bubble completely they will burst or pop. The air trapped inside keeps inflating! So I poke a little hole on the bottom!

MaryAnn
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post #2 of 163
9/17/06 at 10:14am
WOW! Thanks! This is great. I want to try it sometime, so I'm putting this on my "watch" list.

Maybe you could get an article posted in the articles section? I don't think there's anything like this there.

Thanks!

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post #3 of 163
9/17/06 at 10:45am
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post #4 of 163
9/17/06 at 11:02am
icon_eek.gifthumbs_up.gificon_biggrin.gif Ohhhh your sugar bubbles are so amazing ( sorry if I misspell english is not my native language) this is the first time I post a message, I have to do it, you job is art. can you post more details on this, how you blow the bubbles? is that a special tool? congrats one more time!!!! Moydear77.


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post #5 of 163
9/17/06 at 11:24am
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Most people use a blood pressure bulb pump. Basically you place a piece of warm sugar on the end of the pump. You slowly add air to imflate to bubble. Blowing or a use of a fan will help cool down the bubble. Let me know if you have more questions! Thanks!

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post #6 of 163
9/18/06 at 9:27am
Thanks for taking the time and reply to me



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post #7 of 163
9/18/06 at 10:25am
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post #8 of 163
9/18/06 at 10:46am
thanks for this!! i have always wanted to try blown sugar. But i'm seriously afraid of getting burnt. icon_redface.gif
My son has been asking me how to do this too. He wants me to teach him once i learn. Only if i could get the courage to do so, maybe later on in life i'll take up a class on how to.
any tips for avoiding getting burnt?
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post #9 of 163
9/18/06 at 10:52am
Maryann, that is awesome! Thanks for sharing your technique! You made it seem very doable.
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post #10 of 163
9/18/06 at 7:45pm
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Just pay attention. I cannot remember what I was doing but was distracted and picked up a silicone mold full of hot sugar. It is and instant blister!
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post #11 of 163
9/19/06 at 10:26am
Ok now I see the steps on making the bublles but how about the process before this. how I get the sugar to take this consistence? what ingredients I use besides sugar? what kind of sugar also? how you get to colored?


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post #12 of 163
9/19/06 at 10:47am
thank you for sharing
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post #13 of 163
9/19/06 at 9:33pm
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I use Isomalt for humidity. I take three parts isomalt to one part water. I boil this to about 330*-335*F. Everyone adds coloring at different times. Some do it after the cooking process others during at a certain temp. I add it right away to try to cook out the moisture of the gel color. Gel colors work for me nicely! Do not go all the way to 340*F it will keep "cooking" after it is off the heat. I pour on a Silpat and let sit for a bit and start pulling to add sheen to it. Hope this was helpful!! Now remember this is how I do it and others have there way of doing it!!
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post #14 of 163
9/20/06 at 7:01am
Thanks MaryAnn for yur responce you are very helpfull to me


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post #15 of 163
9/28/06 at 7:23pm
Thanks for sharing your technique. I can see from this site that I'm going to learn a lot!
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