SC - HELP!!!!!

[Phil & Susan Troy]

Christine A Seelye-King wrote:
> 
> A lady in my household <snip>
> has found something she wants to try, but is baffled.  There is
> apparently an issue of Martha Stewart Living on the stands currently
> dealing with weddings.  There is a technique inside for blowing candy
> bubbles, which look like champagne bubbles on the cake they are
> decorating.  She bought the magazine on the promise of the directions and
> recipie inside, only to find no recipie and directions that basically
> said "Don't try this at home".  She said there is some mention of adding
> glycerine to the sugar, but not much else helpful info.
>         So, does anyone know the secret to these interesting constructs?

In a word, no. If you are referring to a technique similar to that which is
used to blow sugar fruit, etc. (like blowing glass), I have the basic tools
needed to do it, and a theoretical knowledge of what's involved. Let's say
it's on my list of Things To Do. I've seen pastry chefs do this, and think I'd
be capable of producing a piece, if I lack the skill to do it well. What I
have done is begin to set up a partnership whereby my kingdom's Thrown Weapons
Marshall, who is also a skilled glass-blower, and I can exchange and compare
notes, and possibly get together to work on pieces made in this way.

If what you are talking about is more of a foam, then I absolutely have no
idea how this is achieved. On the other hand, I am strongly of the opinion
that there is nothing Martha Stewart can do that most of us can't.

Adamantius  
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Phil & Susan Troy

troy at asan.com
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