[Sca-cooks] Price of Sugar paste (was "Edible" Cinnamon Sticks)

[Olwen the Odd]

>I said that a pound of the paste would make about 2 cups.  (Actually since 
>then we have found the number to be about 4.)  Yes the little cups we are 
>making are about the size of muffin tins.  We ended up making batches in 
>about 4 pound batches.  We got 14 cups each time.  Our cups are probably a 
>little thicker than was needed but I doubt that you could convince me of 
>that with the cracking we were having.  All in all the cups turned out 
>well.  I will report how well they worked after next weekend.  The gum 
>tragastuff was way to expensive to use for this though.  For our recipe I 
>think that we ended up using about 2lbs of Confectioners sugar for each 
>batch.  (That number could be wrong but I think it was 2 lb bags. ) They 
>made about 4 lbs of paste each time.  I can tell you that when these things 
>dried they weigh about like china cups do.
>Nichola

I was playing with sugarplate last night.  The recipe you posted and the one 
I use are just slightly different.  I add lemon juice to mine along with the 
rosewater.  And, of course, the beaten egg white.  Anyway, I was having a 
fun time decorating something with it, making it appear to be fabric.  
Turned out pretty well.  Finishing touches put on the project tonight and 
tomorrow the hand-off so it can be spirited away to Mistress Kiri.  She has 
been very quiet.  Must be in the throws of last minute push for the event 
she is cooking for this Saturday.
Olwen

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