Whats the difference between pastillage and gumpaste? im sure you have discused this before, but i search and didnt find anything!!

Please someone answer, Thank you

Pastillage is similar, but dries very fast. It is more often used for structural pieces, when GP is most often for delicate items.

thank you joann!

pastillage has no gum in it so it does not stretch like gumpaste. You cannot roll it thin for making flowers. It is very fragile if rolled thin and breaks easily. Gumpaste is much stronger.

Depending on the recipe, pastillage can also be rolled very thin and used to make flowers. The recipe I use has glucose and gelatin and I've used it to make flowers. It dries faster than gumpaste and holds up better in humidity.

oh! good to know

wow!! thanks a lot!!

OK so here's MY pastillage question. Where do you get it or how do you make it??

Pastillage:

.5 oz gelatin
5.5 oz cold water
2 lb 8 oz confectioner's sugar
5 oz corn starch
1/2 tsp cream of tartar

1. Stir the gelatin into the water. Let stand 5-10 minutes. Then heat until the gelatin is dissolved.
2. Sift together the sugar, starch and cream of tartar.
3. Place the gelatin mixture in a stainless-steel mixing bowl. Fit the mixing bowl machine with a dough hook.
4. With the machine running at low speed, add the sugar mixture just as fast as it is absorbed. Mix to a smooth, pliable paste.
5. Keep the paste covered at all times.
6. Work quickly!

Thanks!!!!

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The recipe I use for pastillage is on this link (scroll to bottom of page): http://www.firstimpressionsmolds.com/index.asp?PageAction=Custom&ID=5

Depending on humidity, I use more sugar than called for in the recipe.