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Огромная благодарность Автору The Little Cake Patch за Мастер-класс


I tried doing the the pieces using fondant, it works but we have to consider the time and the structure of fondant. Fondant cannot be thinned out as much as we can thin out a gumpaste. And because the product will be a thin and delicate piece we need more elasticity and a more stronger paste to do the project. Therefore, we have to use gumpaste to deal with the Jabot Mold. The fondant can be mixed with a little amount of tylose powder to add strenght and elasticity. The RTU (ready to use) gumpaste is conveniently available in the market. There are many recipes by different cake experts for homemade gumpaste.


Materials:


DTC's Jabot Silicone Molds
2 inch size ball of well kneaded gumpaste
shortening (crisco)
rolling pin
tooth pick
dresden tool
small fine clay knife
6 inch rolling pin
foam pad
steamer
forming mat
fine scissors
wire brush
Lots of patience!





Knead the gumpaste well and form a sausage , place the rolling pin on the sausage lengthwise and flatten it out in the middle making sure that you crate a thin well .


Roll sides, lengthening and widening the paste.


Rub a small amount of crisco on the mold. Lay the sheet of gumpaste you just rolled and press gently but firmly to the mold making sure that the gumpaste adheres and goes through the nook and crannies of the details.



Make sure the middle portion is thin enough that you can almost see the mold through.



Trim the edges and smoothen the edges with your fingers.


Try to lift the gumpaste off the mold, this is an event that may may you nervous, you shouldn't be, as the shortening you rubbed on the mold will help you lift it up effortlessly!. Lift slowly and check if you got the details. If you left out some, return it back to the mold and press the part where it needed the details with your clay knife.


If you need to patch some broken strings, this is the time to do it. Dont worry if there are film of gumpaste still on the piece, we will clean it out later.




Lay the piece on a foam pad and let it dry for 10-15 minutes.





If the piece has slightly hardened a bit after 15 minutes, take your dresden tool or toothpick, poke the film of gumpaste on the foam.

It is easier to poke the dried film than when it is moist.


Yes, the back part of the piece will look messy, you can clean it out using the wire brush, but be gentle. Do everything on top op the foam pad so to keep the piece still and safe.


Steam the back portion of the piece to clean out any remaining bits of gumpaste scraps.




Let the pieces dry to form on the forming mat for a curved look. If you dont have a forming mat, use a roll paper towel.

If you want it flat, just lay it on top of a foam or a box with a paper towel.


Note : dry it front side down since the back portion has been steamed. Remember that the back part is moist and will stick on to anything if you dry it back side down.


when the piece has dried up totally dried up you can go back and trim the edges and the details for a more cleaner look.



I hope this short tutorial has been helpful in dealing with the jabot mold.