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post #46 of 85
5/15/09 at 5:48am
I agree americolor is the the best, spectrum is good too. But wilton has a few colors the other companies don't have. But she has to use what she has available to her.
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post #47 of 85
5/15/09 at 6:05am
Toss it. What color of red are you going for? If you have time restraints cover the car and paint with coloring mixed with everclear. If you have time start with burgundy then and red. It will still be somewhat harder to work with because of the amount of coloring required and you still need to add more sugar and let it set. It helps a little if you add your coloring when you make your fondant then let it set about 8 hours before using. Its a little less sticky. In general if I need large amount of a true red or black fondant I usually order satin ice. Just because its a little less of a headache getting the right color.
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post #48 of 85
5/15/09 at 6:27am
I haven'tread all of the posts., so if i am repeating sorry. I always color my marshmallows while they are melted with super chinese red. It always works for me. Good Luck
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post #49 of 85
5/15/09 at 9:31am
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cathie_shinnick

Some others said they do it that way. How much red do you use then? I don't know if I want to try again this time.....but I might LOL
Thanks everyone...........I can't find americolors or powder colors around here, we live in rural hick area....so I guess they think we don't want to use anything so dern fancy smanchy haha
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post #50 of 85
5/15/09 at 10:56am
Adding purple didn't help? If it's liver colored, maybe add some yellow...then more purple...then more red...?

I'm like FromScratch, I buy red and black. But no need to throw it out - if you don't use it, just wrap it up and add some other color to it for the next cake. If you add enough junk to it, you could have the tire color and/or windshield color for this cake!

Good luck!
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post #51 of 85
5/15/09 at 4:30pm
Madge - try starting with chocolate MMF - there is something in cocoa powder that picks up red and black better. I learned this trick from an instructor who is the head pastry chef at a major hotel here. I use this trick all the time when I need red or black bc or fondant. Uses less coloring too.
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post #52 of 85
5/15/09 at 6:20pm
madge, I add and stir until I get to the shade that I need. I use this method with all colors, its so much easier than adding color to already made fondant, especially if you need a lot.
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post #53 of 85
5/15/09 at 6:38pm
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try starting with chocolate MMF - there is something in cocoa powder that picks up red and black better.


I always do chocolate before black but have never tried it to get red. Is it a nice rich red? I must try a bit, I'm now curious.
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post #54 of 85
5/15/09 at 6:45pm
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try starting with chocolate MMF - there is something in cocoa powder that picks up red and black better.


I always do chocolate before black but have never tried it to get red. Is it a nice rich red? I must try a bit, I'm now curious.

It is a very rich red - so happy that I learned this trick
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post #55 of 85
5/15/09 at 7:36pm
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Well I don't have the patience to try fighting with red again so I made a nice teal color today. I may try and use the liver/poo color yet LOL, but I can't see what unless it would be a tire that I thencover with black. I could probably actually make that suff black now. Is there a point that playing with mmf will get stiff and tough to work with?
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post #56 of 85
5/15/09 at 7:41pm
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Well I don't have the patience to try fighting with red again so I made a nice teal color today. I may try and use the liver/poo color yet LOL, but I can't see what unless it would be a tire that I thencover with black. I could probably actually make that suff black now. Is there a point that playing with mmf will get stiff and tough to work with?



Liver/poo, I love that color!
Maybe you could do a cake for a medical student or something.
Or a CSI fan maybe?
Start a cookie trend maybe, liver/poo cookies. icon_lol.gif
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post #57 of 85
5/15/09 at 7:42pm
No no I got it I got it!! My family has AA members so I'm just teasing--but cute little healthy liver/poo cookies would be fabulous for AA meetings!!!! Oh god I'm laughing so hard.
 
 

 

 

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post #58 of 85
5/15/09 at 7:50pm
When it come to red and black fondant I just buy it from the manufacturer, here's the best people I know. http://cooksdream.com/store/s10072.html
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post #59 of 85
5/15/09 at 8:33pm
I know you can NOT overknead commercial RTR fondants like Pettinince, but not so sure about homemade MMF.
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post #60 of 85
5/15/09 at 8:42pm
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k8memphis

thats a good idea......I can make a cake shaped like a diseased liver and give away slices at the tavern down town LOL
or one of the fast food places I can just..............no I won't go there hahaha
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