French Fondant There are a limitless vatiety of things which cam be made with fondant.
It can be made with white or maple sugar. The white may be colored any shade and any flavor can be made; also any fruit or nuts can be used to give variety and delicious quality to this foundation. The fresh fruits: strawberries, grapes, cherries and also French fruit can be dipped with the melted fondant; marshmallow, nuts, candied orange and cherries are good coated with this candy. We give below the principle that will be best for beginners: 2 cups sugar 2-3 cupz water 1/4 tsp cream of tartar Put sugar and water in a pot on the fire (stove) and stir until it begins to boil. Take out the spoon and with brush dipped in cold water wash down sides to keep the sugar crystals from forming. Cover and boil five minutes. Put in cream of tartar, cook until it arrives at soft ball stage, measuring with a candy thermometer to see that it is 238 degrees F. When ready, turn out on marble slab dampened with water. Let stand until a dent can be made on the surface with your finger. Then work the candy back and forth with a wooden spatula to a white, smooth, creamy paste; knead with hands all together and put in earthen bowl. Cover closely with damp cloth. Put in cool place to rest for twenty-four hours. The fondant is not perfected when granular. Water can be added and the candy cooked again until it is smooth. Lavanda's note: This can also be rolled out to make a smooth, pliable covering for cakes & pastries. -- _______________________________________________ Get your free email from www.doramail.com with 30 Megs of disk space in webhosting and e-mail storage! Powered by Outblaze ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Has someone you know been affected by illness or disease? Network for Good is THE place to support health awareness efforts! http://us.click.yahoo.com/OCfFmA/UOnJAA/E2hLAA/QXMplB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAKE-RECIPE/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
