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Help please-I am desperate- need help with Edna's gumpaste

post #1 of 7
9/15/12 at 11:41am
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Ok, I really nees help. I am not one to make GP or fondant (which I am making tomorrow-Lord help me) and now I know the reason why.

I followed her tutorial and my GP was crumbly and very hard. I did not have a strainer or sifter for my powdered sugar- maybe this is why? It was not nice and shiny like hers in the tutorial.

Any tips or insight is appreciated-

Thanks!
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post #2 of 7
9/15/12 at 1:26pm
Did you measure the amounts exactly? Sifting or not should not effect the texture. I made it once and it did that too. Only thing I can think of that made it that way is the weather. I've made it since and its been perfect.
Sorry your having a hard time.
Mare
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post #3 of 7
9/15/12 at 2:21pm
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Thanks Mare! I gave Linda McLures recipe a go and it came out great. I figured I'd give it a try since I couldn't go out to the store till tomorrow to get sifter.
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post #4 of 7
9/15/12 at 7:00pm
I always use Linda McClures recipe now. I love it.
Thanks,

Myra
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Myra
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post #5 of 7
9/15/12 at 11:34pm
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Originally Posted by mbranko24

Thanks Mare! I gave Linda McLures recipe a go and it came out great. I figured I'd give it a try since I couldn't go out to the store till tomorrow to get sifter.



I'ge never heard of it. Is the recipe on CC?
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post #6 of 7
9/16/12 at 6:23am
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Hi Mare! I don't think it's posted here on CC, cut if you google it, she has a 3 part tutorial on YouTube that gives the recipe and shows you how to make it. It is a little more labor intensive than Nick Lodge's but it worked for me. I'll keep you posted when I go to take it out of the fridge tonight and color it. I did not color all of it when I was making it as I only need some red right now for flowers.
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post #7 of 7
9/16/12 at 7:31am
I have made Edna's GP and love it. I did have problems once and I think that it is the egg white measurement. Not all eggs are equal so you might not get enough moisture. I have decided that the next time I make it, I am going to weigh the whites and keep track of what amount works best.
Making life sweet!

Lindas Just Desserts

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Making life sweet!

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