Comments on: What is Gum Tragacanth? http://www.lindyscakes.co.uk/Blog/2009/09/07/what-is-gum-tragacanth/ Welcome to our amazing world of sugarcraft and cake decoration Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:35:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Lindys Team http://www.lindyscakes.co.uk/Blog/2009/09/07/what-is-gum-tragacanth/comment-page-1/#comment-5993 Lindys Team Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:12:17 +0000 http://www.lindyscakes.co.uk/Blog/?p=1742#comment-5993 Dear Tricia Your fondant figures should last a long time. It's best to keep them in a cardboard box, not in the fridge. Hope this helps. Good luck with your cake making! Zoe Dear Tricia

Your fondant figures should last a long time. It’s best to keep them in a cardboard box, not in the fridge.

Hope this helps. Good luck with your cake making!

Zoe

]]> By: Tricia http://www.lindyscakes.co.uk/Blog/2009/09/07/what-is-gum-tragacanth/comment-page-1/#comment-5953 Tricia Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:07:37 +0000 http://www.lindyscakes.co.uk/Blog/?p=1742#comment-5953 Hi, I am new to decorating cakes. I have made some figures and animals from fondant, can you tell me how long I can keep them for and how to store them? Do I have to refrigerate them?...many thanks...tricia Hi, I am new to decorating cakes. I have made some figures and animals from fondant, can you tell me how long I can keep them for and how to store them? Do I have to refrigerate them?…many thanks…tricia

]]> By: Lindys Team http://www.lindyscakes.co.uk/Blog/2009/09/07/what-is-gum-tragacanth/comment-page-1/#comment-5911 Lindys Team Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:31:44 +0000 http://www.lindyscakes.co.uk/Blog/?p=1742#comment-5911 Dear Maya Have you tried searching online for somewhere near you that stocks it? You can buy the gum tragacanth from our online shop. We can ship to Mexico if it goes by international signed for delivery. Hope this helps! Regards Zoe Dear Maya

Have you tried searching online for somewhere near you that stocks it?

You can buy the gum tragacanth from our online shop. We can ship to Mexico if it goes by international signed for delivery.

Hope this helps!

Regards

Zoe

]]> By: Maya http://www.lindyscakes.co.uk/Blog/2009/09/07/what-is-gum-tragacanth/comment-page-1/#comment-5888 Maya Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:26:53 +0000 http://www.lindyscakes.co.uk/Blog/?p=1742#comment-5888 Hi Lindy, I live in Mexico City, do you know where can I buy the Gum Tragacanth? I'm a big fan of you. Thanks Maya Hi Lindy,

I live in Mexico City, do you know where can I buy the Gum Tragacanth? I’m a big fan of you.

Thanks

Maya

]]> By: Lindys Team http://www.lindyscakes.co.uk/Blog/2009/09/07/what-is-gum-tragacanth/comment-page-1/#comment-5874 Lindys Team Wed, 18 Jan 2012 11:45:24 +0000 http://www.lindyscakes.co.uk/Blog/?p=1742#comment-5874 Hi Kam Thank you for your question. Knead the gum trag into the sugarpaste and then leave overnight in an airtight container, not in the fridge. Then make your decorations the following day. Hope this helps. Zoe Hi Kam

Thank you for your question.

Knead the gum trag into the sugarpaste and then leave overnight in an airtight container, not in the fridge. Then make your decorations the following day.

Hope this helps.

Zoe

]]> By: Kam http://www.lindyscakes.co.uk/Blog/2009/09/07/what-is-gum-tragacanth/comment-page-1/#comment-5811 Kam Mon, 26 Dec 2011 18:33:17 +0000 http://www.lindyscakes.co.uk/Blog/?p=1742#comment-5811 Hi, I get such alot of information from this site, it really is great. I'm going to add some gum trag to some black ready made fondant. About half a teaspoon to 250g as I need the decorations to dry a bit harder. I'm confused though. Do I add it and knead it in then leave it in the fridge over night before making decorations or do I add it, knead it, make decorations and then leave them in the fridge to harden? Many thanks Kam Hi, I get such alot of information from this site, it really is great.

I’m going to add some gum trag to some black ready made fondant. About half a teaspoon to 250g as I need the decorations to dry a bit harder. I’m confused though. Do I add it and knead it in then leave it in the fridge over night before making decorations or do I add it, knead it, make decorations and then leave them in the fridge to harden?

Many thanks
Kam

]]> By: Jane http://www.lindyscakes.co.uk/Blog/2009/09/07/what-is-gum-tragacanth/comment-page-1/#comment-5792 Jane Wed, 21 Dec 2011 11:17:30 +0000 http://www.lindyscakes.co.uk/Blog/?p=1742#comment-5792 Hello Sam, Xantham Gum is used as a thickener and is a substitute for eggs, dairy and soy. Unfortunately it is not suitable as a substitute for gum trag. Jane Hello Sam,
Xantham Gum is used as a thickener and is a substitute for eggs, dairy and soy. Unfortunately it is not suitable as a substitute for gum trag.
Jane

]]> By: Sam http://www.lindyscakes.co.uk/Blog/2009/09/07/what-is-gum-tragacanth/comment-page-1/#comment-5723 Sam Tue, 13 Dec 2011 17:30:33 +0000 http://www.lindyscakes.co.uk/Blog/?p=1742#comment-5723 Hi Lindy, I'm just getting into cake decorating an I've found your site invaluable! I have one of your DVDs and have put a bunch of your books on my Christmas list. I was wondering if you could help me with one thing... Can you use Xantham Gum instead of gum trag to make modelling paste and flower paste? Many thanks, Sam Hi Lindy,

I’m just getting into cake decorating an I’ve found your site invaluable! I have one of your DVDs and have put a bunch of your books on my Christmas list.

I was wondering if you could help me with one thing… Can you use Xantham Gum instead of gum trag to make modelling paste and flower paste?

Many thanks,

Sam

]]> By: Lindys Team http://www.lindyscakes.co.uk/Blog/2009/09/07/what-is-gum-tragacanth/comment-page-1/#comment-5019 Lindys Team Thu, 15 Sep 2011 13:07:17 +0000 http://www.lindyscakes.co.uk/Blog/?p=1742#comment-5019 Hi Samantha, Adding Gum Tragacanth will toughen the sugar paste up so that you can create figurines. Another choice is creating figures from Artista Soft, they won't be edible but they will be hard and keep forever. http://www.lindyscakes.co.uk/OnlineShop-ArtistaSoft.htm#150gartista Hope you have fun creating! Marina Hi Samantha,
Adding Gum Tragacanth will toughen the sugar paste up so that you can create figurines. Another choice is creating figures from Artista Soft, they won’t be edible but they will be hard and keep forever. http://www.lindyscakes.co.uk/OnlineShop-ArtistaSoft.htm#150gartista
Hope you have fun creating!
Marina

]]> By: samantha http://www.lindyscakes.co.uk/Blog/2009/09/07/what-is-gum-tragacanth/comment-page-1/#comment-5001 samantha Fri, 09 Sep 2011 10:22:33 +0000 http://www.lindyscakes.co.uk/Blog/?p=1742#comment-5001 hi i am a first timer cake decorator i am wanting to make figurines from fondant howwever i am finding that they tend to sag or collapase ... how do i fix this :)? hi i am
a first timer cake decorator i am wanting to make figurines from fondant howwever i am finding that they tend to sag or collapase … how do i fix this :) ?

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