SC - pennsic pot luck dish

[Elaine Koogler]

If it works like the cookie presses I've purchased, I suspect unglazed will work
best...I have several that I have used for shortbread, etc.  Some came from the
Bakers Catalogue and a couple from (I think) Williams Sonoma.

Kiri

harper at idt.net wrote:

> > What did you use for a mold? Or did you sculpt them freehand?
> > margali
>
> I used Sculpey.  I pressed each half of a peach pit into a separate block, then
> baked them until hard.  To make the pits, I sprinkled a little sugar into the
> bottom of each mold, put 1/2 tsp. of paste into one, placed an almond and
> another 1/2 tsp. of paste on top, and pressed the other mold piece over it.
> Then I carefully removed the top mold, scraped away the excess paste, and eased
> the peach pit loose. However, though Sculpey is labelled non-toxic, it is not
> recommended for food use.  I was willing to use it for one experimental batch,
> but I would not want to do so on a continuing basis.  This is why I went
> looking for a potter at Pennsic.  If you have access to a kiln, you might want
> to try making one yourself.  I do not know if unglazed or glazed will work
> best -- the potter has promised to make me one of each.
>
> Brighid
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