Compost: was SC - bird or bay?
Kimib2@aol.com
Kimib2 at aol.com
Wed Sep 24 20:49:23 PDT 1997
In a message dated 97-09-24 13:47:57 EDT, you write:
<< Can someone please post a procedure for making gold-leaf stick to
marzipan?
I don't have a lot of leaf, and I need it for this coming weekend for my
friend's wedding soteltie. Will it stick on it's own, or should I brush the
areas with egg-white? >>
When I have used gold leaf for food decorating I have used both egg white and
a very heavy sugar syrup. I find that the sugar syrup works the best if
brushed on the item and allowed to dry until sticky then putting the
gold-leaf on. However, egg-white is satisfactory. It takes more skill and
time to get it right tho'.
I don't know which one is period. As a side-line, to attache gold-leaf to
illumination use garlic juice. It is period and works great! :-)
Lord Ras
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