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 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:30:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Lindy Smith http://www.lindyscakes.co.uk/Blog/2009/09/07/what-is-gum-tragacanth/comment-page-1/#comment-2056 Lindy Smith Thu, 08 Jul 2010 19:30:52 +0000 http://www.lindyscakes.co.uk/Blog/?p=1742#comment-2056 Hi Yvette Yes, gum trag is a powder which is kneaded into paste to make it stiffer. Hi Yvette
Yes, gum trag is a powder which is kneaded into paste to make it stiffer.

]]> By: Lindy Smith http://www.lindyscakes.co.uk/Blog/2009/09/07/what-is-gum-tragacanth/comment-page-1/#comment-2055 Lindy Smith Thu, 08 Jul 2010 19:29:41 +0000 http://www.lindyscakes.co.uk/Blog/?p=1742#comment-2055 Hi Amy The best way to stiffen buttercream is to chill it. I have never heard of anyone adding gum trag to buttercream, has anyone else? Hi Amy
The best way to stiffen buttercream is to chill it. I have never heard of anyone adding gum trag to buttercream, has anyone else?

]]> By: Amy Weaver http://www.lindyscakes.co.uk/Blog/2009/09/07/what-is-gum-tragacanth/comment-page-1/#comment-2046 Amy Weaver Tue, 06 Jul 2010 11:16:49 +0000 http://www.lindyscakes.co.uk/Blog/?p=1742#comment-2046 Hi. Can you put gum tragacanth in with buttercream mixture to stiffen it a bit as i want to pipe buttercream onto fairycakes and don't want the buttercream to slide about! Hi. Can you put gum tragacanth in with buttercream mixture to stiffen it a bit as i want to pipe buttercream onto fairycakes and don’t want the buttercream to slide about!

]]> By: Yvette http://www.lindyscakes.co.uk/Blog/2009/09/07/what-is-gum-tragacanth/comment-page-1/#comment-2045 Yvette Mon, 05 Jul 2010 08:21:21 +0000 http://www.lindyscakes.co.uk/Blog/?p=1742#comment-2045 Hi Lindy, My Gum tragacanth that I have purchased is in powder form, I was wondering if this is the same for yours and therefore the same 1tsp principal applies? Thank you Hi Lindy,
My Gum tragacanth that I have purchased is in powder form, I was wondering if this is the same for yours and therefore the same 1tsp principal applies?
Thank you

]]> By: Lindys Team http://www.lindyscakes.co.uk/Blog/2009/09/07/what-is-gum-tragacanth/comment-page-1/#comment-1953 Lindys Team Mon, 28 Jun 2010 12:20:05 +0000 http://www.lindyscakes.co.uk/Blog/?p=1742#comment-1953 Hello Nur, It sounds like you need to add some white fat and water to your paste. <a href="http://www.lindyscakes.co.uk/Blog/2009/03/08/rolling-out-sugarpaste-%E2%80%93-top-tips/" rel="nofollow">See our blog </a>for some top tips on sugarpaste and modelling paste. Hello Nur,

It sounds like you need to add some white fat and water to your paste.
See our blog for some top tips on sugarpaste and modelling paste.

]]> By: nur http://www.lindyscakes.co.uk/Blog/2009/09/07/what-is-gum-tragacanth/comment-page-1/#comment-1804 nur Fri, 04 Jun 2010 16:02:27 +0000 http://www.lindyscakes.co.uk/Blog/?p=1742#comment-1804 hi there, i just did my gumpaste using gum tragacanth..but the thing is, my gumpaste happens to be fragile..what i mean here is, when i knead it, and made a small rose, the petal/the edge of the petals seems to crack, it doesnt show a smooth edge..did i just add too much sugar?what is wrong with it..n can i amend the dough??please! hi there, i just did my gumpaste using gum tragacanth..but the thing is, my gumpaste happens to be fragile..what i mean here is, when i knead it, and made a small rose, the petal/the edge of the petals seems to crack, it doesnt show a smooth edge..did i just add too much sugar?what is wrong with it..n can i amend the dough??please!

]]> By: SUSAN MURPHY http://www.lindyscakes.co.uk/Blog/2009/09/07/what-is-gum-tragacanth/comment-page-1/#comment-1717 SUSAN MURPHY Sun, 23 May 2010 19:48:40 +0000 http://www.lindyscakes.co.uk/Blog/?p=1742#comment-1717 THANK YOU LINDY,,,,,BEST WISHES SUSAN XX THANK YOU LINDY,,,,,BEST WISHES SUSAN XX

]]> By: Lindy Smith http://www.lindyscakes.co.uk/Blog/2009/09/07/what-is-gum-tragacanth/comment-page-1/#comment-1711 Lindy Smith Sat, 22 May 2010 20:39:28 +0000 http://www.lindyscakes.co.uk/Blog/?p=1742#comment-1711 Hi Susan I would recommend making hearts and stars for cupcakes out of pastillage. Pastillage once dry sets hard and stand up quite well to moisture. You could make lots in advance and store them. Good luck Lindy Hi Susan
I would recommend making hearts and stars for cupcakes out of pastillage. Pastillage once dry sets hard and stand up quite well to moisture. You could make lots in advance and store them.
Good luck
Lindy

]]> By: SUSAN MURPHY http://www.lindyscakes.co.uk/Blog/2009/09/07/what-is-gum-tragacanth/comment-page-1/#comment-1707 SUSAN MURPHY Sat, 22 May 2010 16:04:30 +0000 http://www.lindyscakes.co.uk/Blog/?p=1742#comment-1707 HI LINDy, I HOPE YOU CAN HELP ME, BY SISTER-IN LAW HAS STARTED HER OWN BUSINESS WITH CUP CAKES SO I TOLD HER THAT I WOULD DO ALL THE flowers, stars, hearts etc, every time i make them the next day the start to break up, im at my wits ends at this stage help........regards susan HI LINDy,
I HOPE YOU CAN HELP ME, BY SISTER-IN LAW HAS STARTED HER OWN BUSINESS WITH CUP CAKES SO I TOLD HER THAT I WOULD DO ALL THE flowers, stars, hearts etc, every time i make them the next day the start to break up, im at my wits ends at this stage help……..regards susan

]]> By: Jane Dolder http://www.lindyscakes.co.uk/Blog/2009/09/07/what-is-gum-tragacanth/comment-page-1/#comment-1278 Jane Dolder Wed, 03 Mar 2010 11:40:23 +0000 http://www.lindyscakes.co.uk/Blog/?p=1742#comment-1278 The Agar Agar powder is added to sugarpaste to make the modelling paste. Lindy found that it did not make very strong modelling paste. You don't mention which country you are from but you may be able to import the CMC/Gum Trag. Jane The Agar Agar powder is added to sugarpaste to make the modelling paste. Lindy found that it did not make very strong modelling paste. You don’t mention which country you are from but you may be able to import the CMC/Gum Trag.
Jane

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