Many masters in culinary business decorate cakes with mastic . It is fashionable, beautiful and, in addition, very tasty. To work with this interesting material, various tools are used: cutting, plungers, patchwork and special forms. The latter are also called molds, they are necessary for creating voluminous images from mastics of various sizes and shapes. So, let's look at the shapes of sugar mastic and how to use them.
Types of confectionery forms for mastics
There are two varieties of molds - plastic and silicone. Each of them has its own peculiarities.
So, silicone molds for mastic are very flexible, it is convenient to work with them. Silicone - a real godsend for cooks, because it can withstand both minus and plus temperatures. Thanks to this molds for mastic can also be used for casting chocolate and making ice.
As for plastic molds for mastic, they are no less good than silicone ones. Such molds are made of food plastic, they are safe and reliable. A huge variety of shapes makes it possible to make figurines out of mastic to decorate any cake. This wedding, children's, New Year's and Easter attributes, as well as all kinds of flowers, butterflies, leaves and curbs, which are suitable for any subject.
How to work with molds for mastic?
To make mastic in the form, you need:
- wash and dry the mold;
- sprinkle it with starch;
- fill with ready-made sugar mastic (purchased or homemade);
- Cut excess mastic with a sharp knife;
- put for 3-5 seconds in the microwave so that the mastic spreads and fills all the bends of the mold;
- when the mass cools, you can put the mold in the freezer for 10-30 minutes (depending on the size of the mold);
- after the freezer mastic solidifies, and pull it out of the mold, as a rule, is not difficult;
- you can paint the resulting figure as soon as it becomes room temperature again.
If you use a 3D mold, immediately fill both halves of the mold with mastic, then glue them with water and then dry (freeze).
Never forget to sprinkle the container with starch or sugar powder to avoid adhesion of the mastic.
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