SC - trial by fire
Philip & Susan Troy
troy at asan.com
Sat May 1 21:36:59 PDT 1999
"Amanda B. Humphrey" wrote:
> Dear Lords and Ladies,
>
> I am entering sugar plate sculpture as well and
> am working with it as I type. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to
> mold the sugar without it sticking to my hands? I am using the cold mix
> recipe from the Good Hus-Wives Jewell and molding it has become a thorn in
> my side for which I can find no relief. I am simply trying to create a
> setting for a table: A large plate, a small plate, a bowl, a finger bowl,
> and a goblet.
M'Lady,
I have found that if I keep a small bowl of cold water and ice near at hand, it
works well. After each 'moulding' move, I dip a few fingers into the frigid
water and wet my hands. This has worked well even making pignoli cookies.
Hope this helps you out.
Diana
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