candy making?

Question

about glucose paste from corn syrup that is used in candy making

Answer 1

well it is simple all u have to do is buy it sepretly u can either make toffe from it of lemon drops i did

Answer 2

I think you are looking for Gum Paste which uses gloucose.

Gum Paste is a pliable mixture that can be used to shape flowers, favors, and all kinds of fancy shapes.

Gum Paste decorations are edible; however, they are seldom eaten because they dry very hard.

Storage
Gum Paste Mix
Ready-To-Use Gum Paste
To Tint
To Roll Out
Gum Paste Recipe

Storage

Many people save Gum Paste decorations because they will last indefinitely. Gum Paste can be stored for several months in a plastic bag inside an airtight container. It handles best when it is several days old. Unused gum paste should be kept covered to prevent it from drying out.

Gum Paste Mix

Ideal for use with the Wilton Floral Collection Flower Making Set, this mix makes it easy to create pliable gum paste. Follow the fast mixing and tinting instructions below and you'll be ready to make exquisite daisies, roses, lilies, holly, and dozens more beautiful cake decorations! Gum Paste mix is available at your local Wilton Retailer or through our On-line Store.

Ingredients: Sugar, dextrose, corn syrup solids, sodium alginate.

To Prepare:

Combine 1 lb. of mix and 1/4 cup of water in a large bowl. Stir until well mixed. Dust your work surface with confectioners' sugar; turn out mixture on surface and knead like bread dough until mix is well worked in.

Place in a tightly sealed plastic bag and let rest for 15 minutes at room temperature.

Turn out on a surface lightly dusted with confectioners' sugar. Knead for about 5 minutes, gradually working in 1/3 cup of confectioners' sugar. Mixture should be smooth and non-sticky.

Use at once, or store at room temperature in a tightly sealed bag in a covered container.

Will keep up to 6 weeks. Refrigerate if storing longer than 1 week. Makes enough for 50 roses or 100 daisies.

Ready-To-Use Gum Paste

Wilton Ready-To-Use Gum Paste makes it easy to create spectacular floral bouquets, plaques and other cake decorations. There's no mixing, no mess— just shape your beautiful flowers right from the package! Flowers have a fresh, just-picked look, thanks to the extraordinary shaping qualities of gum paste.

To Tint:

Break off the approximate amount of gum paste you desire to color; add a little icing color, using a toothpick. With your fingers, knead the color into the gum paste until it is evenly spread. Repeat until you reach the desired color.

To Roll Out:

1. Prepare a smooth work surface -- formica, plastic or glass. To be sure the gum paste does not stick while you are rolling it, grease the work surface lightly with white vegetable shortening.

2. Break off the amount of gum paste you need (see directions for the decoration you are making). Keep the remainder under a glass or plastic container.

3. Knead the piece of gum paste with your fingers, knead in color. Form into a ball about 1 1/2 inches in diameter.

4. Roll out the gum paste ball to about 1/2" thickness. Pick up the piece, turn it over and give it a quarter turn on the work surface. Repeat this procedure 2 or 3 times until the gum paste is about 1/16" thick.

If preparing your own gum paste, use the following recipe.

Gum Paste Recipe

1 heaping Tablespoon Glucose
4 tablespoons warm water or 3 tablespoons warm water and 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
1 tablespoon Gum-tex™ or tragacanth gum
3 cups sifted confectioner's sugar (about ¾ lb.)
1 cup sifted confectioner's sugar (about ¼ lb.; save until ready to use)

In a large bowl, mix Gum-Tex™ into 3/4 lb. confectioner's sugar. Make a well in the center and set aside. Mix water and glucose in a glass measuring cup and blend; heat in microwave on high for about 30 seconds until mixture is clear. Pour into well of 3 cups confectioner's sugar and mix until well blended (mixture will be very soft). Place mixture in a plastic bag and seal tightly; let mixture rest at room temperature for 8 hours or overnight. Knead remaining confectioner's sugar into gum paste when you are ready to use it. As you work it in, gum paste will whiten and soften.


Clay-like gum paste can be rolled thinner than fondant for finer detail. Gum paste dries hard and is meant for decoration only; remove from cake before serving