[Sca-cooks] Tools for Playing with Food

[Susan Fox-Davis]

Olwen the Odd wrote:

> > >A few months ago, there was discussion on list of a tool that you
> > >could put a paste-like substance into, and press it out through
> > >variously shaped plates... (not a Play-Do Factory)
> > >
> > >Now that i am starting to make strange things out of sugary
> > >substances, i'd love this device.
> > >
> > >I believe that Olwen got one - naturally. Any hints where i might be
> > >able to find such a thing?
> > >
> >
> >It's called a clay gun. I got them at the Rag Shop, a local craft store
> >chain, in the clay sculpture section.
> >
> >Regards,
> >
> >Cindy
>
> Actually, I have tried using the thing for sugar plate and it doesn't work.
> The paste is too stiff.  Works great with marzipan and icing and chocolate
> but not with sugar.  The holes are too small.  It's kind of a syringe
> looking thing with tiny disks you can put in the end to make different
> shapes.  I suppose if you are working with a more plyable sugar then it may
> work but I can't imagine hot sugar staying that well in the cylinder without
> leaking out and burning you.  I actually think a big playdough press would
> be what you need.  I can imagine making some cutout plates of shapes for it
> would not be so difficult for someone with some wood and a dremel.
> Just my thoughts.
> Olwen

I have an aluminum cookie press [somewhere, in a box].  Maybe we should find it
and see if that works?

Another suggestion I have heard before is a garlic press, for small amounts of
sugar "hair."  I'm thinking its big brother, the potato ricer, could do
something similar.

Selene, Caid