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Gum Paste Recipe
 Gum paste Recipe by Josefa Barloco/original recipe/ very workable. Nice for dolls or otehrr figures. Smells devine! 1 heaping tbl corn syrup/glucose/ 3tbl warm water 1tbl lemon juice about 1lb. powdered sugar/sifted/ - In the small bowl mix warm water and corn syrup, stir until well combined together\ - Add the gum-tex and lemon juice and mix together thoroughly - Add small amounts of powdered sugar into the gum-tex mix using a wooden spoon mix until you can work the mixture with your hands. - Continue adding small amounts of sugar as you knead the mixture. I use a large bowl and do the kneading in the bowl but if you prefer you can also knead it on the table top. - When you first start working the mix it will look slightly yelowish /brown but as you add more powdered sugar and knead, it will come together and will turn white. This may take several minutes. - Gum paste is ready when pliable and can be shaped without sticking to your fingers. - Divide gum paste into small balls, and wrap each ball with plastic wrap then place the gum paste in a plastic bag and into the airtight container to prevent drying. - Store gum paste at room temperature for one week or refrigerate for up to 2 months. - Gum paste handles best when left to mature at least 8 hours before 1st using - Re- work gum paste before using I came across this recipe, I haven't tried it yet, but I thought I'd leave a link here if you wanted to give it a try. How to color gum paste . Once you've made the gum paste recipe, you can tint it any color you desire, or divide the mixture and tint it several different colors. . To color gumpaste, apply small amounts of liquid or paste food color with a toothpick. Then with your hands, knead and work the color into the gum paste piece until the tint is evenly applied. If you would like a deeper shade, you can add more color a little at a time, and re-work the gum paste until you achieve the desired shade. Remember, you can always darken a color easier than you can lighten one. How to roll out gum paste . Always dust your work surface with cornstarch first! This is standard procedure for rolling out gum paste to cut any floral shape. After your work surface is adequately dusted, take a small piece of gum paste, work it awhile with your hands and then place it on the LIGHTLY cornstarch-covered area. Now dust more cornstarch on the surface of your rolling pin and roll out gum paste until it's the thickness you desire?this is usually about 1/16-inch for most flowers. Remember, roll out one small piece of gum paste at a time to avoid drying; and cover every petal and flower cut you make. How to hand-work gum paste Important reminders: . . When you remove gum paste from a plastic bag or covered container, you will need to re-work it with your hands until it's soft and pliable once again. If the gum paste has been stored for some time and seems a little stiff, add a small piece of freshly made gum paste and then re-work it with your hands. ALWAYS dust work surface, rolling pin and your hands with cornstarch when handling gum paste and flower cuts. . ALWAYS keep gum paste and flower cuts covered to prevent drying. . ALWAYS add food coloring in small amounts until you achieve the gum paste tint you desire. . ALWAYS re-work gum paste before rolling it out to cut flowers and, if the gum paste has been stored for sometime, add a small piece of freshly made gum paste and re-work until pliable. . TIP: I found this recipe in a Wilton book (now out of print) and Wilton always presses people to use a lot of cornstarch. This is not always a good idea. Cornstarch WILL crack your petals. Instead, I would grease surface and hands using Crisco to prevent sticking. This way you can get your petals much thinner - like real ones I used this gum paste to make the tools for my tooth cake  Spongebob Cake  Graduation Cap was made using this gum paste as well  For my latest cake I made the figure  Related posts: Royal Icing Butterflies1st Holy Communion Cake Royal Icing Marshmallow Fondant <A HREF="http://ws.amazon.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&MarketPlace=US&ID=V20070822%2FUS%2Fhanis-20%2F8003%2Fedb781ac-af2a-4277-b346-582a10b72685&Operation=NoScript">Amazon.com Widgets</A> 
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