How to do a homemade fondant
In this entry I
am going to explain how to cook, sometimes they say it is easy but you have to
be careful. The fondant is sweet and delicious.
You need:
- 16 ounce
bag of mini marshmallows
- 2
tablespoons water
- 2 pound
bag of powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon flavoring, such
as clear vanilla, peppermint, amaretto, orange essence, a twist of lemon,
lavender
- Liquid
food coloring
- Vegetable
shortening
First, use
shortening because the marshmallows are sticky and we don’t want problems in the
kitchen. Rub a lot of shortening on your surface that you are going to use.
Next, put the
marshmallows in the microwavable, don´t forget to use a large bowl and pour 2
spoons of water on the top. Check every 30 seconds to monitor their state
Then, pour half of the bag of sugar into the mixture and mix it. The mixture will become rigid.
Kneading and Resting the
Dough
Now, it is time to add some
color and extract you choose whatever you want, Next to have to knead the dough
like for 8 to 10 minutes, then rest the fondant and put it in the refrigerator
and cover with plastic.
Rolling the Fondant
First, uncover the plastic and use a greased rolling pin to roll, our
goal is to become flat the fondant, it has to exceed the size of our cake.
After that lay the fondant over the cake and press it around carefully to the
cake. Finally trim the fondant I recommend to use a knife. And Congratulations
that’s how you cook a fondant.
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Did you know that fondant is very expensive but that most of people
prefer the homemade fondant? So don´t get scared and try it is a new experience
and you can impress your boyfriend, friends or family.