Rolled Fondant

Name: Rolled Fondant
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 5
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 liters sifted confectioners sugar; 7 grams package unflavored gelatin; 118 milliliters glucose syrup; 2 Tbsps shortening; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 59 milliliters cold water

Rolled Fondant

Rolled Fondant requires roughly 35 minutes from start to finish. One portion of this dish contains about 1g of protein, 5g of fat, and a total of 896 calories. This recipe serves 5. This recipe covers 1% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of shortening, glucose syrup, gelatin, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and dairy free diet.

Instructions

Combine gelatin and cold water; let stand until thick.

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Gelatin

Water

Place gelatin mixture in top of double boiler and heat until dissolved.

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Gelatin

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Double Boiler

Add glucose and glycerin, mix well. Stir in shortening and just before completely melted, remove from heat and stir in vanilla.

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Glucose Syrup

Vanilla

Mixture should cool until lukewarm.

Place 4 cups confectioners' sugar in a large bowl. Make a well in the center and using a wooden spoon, stir in the lukewarm gelatin mixture.

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Powdered Sugar

Gelatin

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Wooden Spoon

Bowl

Mix in sugar and add more a little at a time, until stickiness disappears. Knead in remaining sugar. Knead until the fondant is smooth, pliable and does not stick to your hands. If fondant is too soft, add more sugar; if too stiff, add water (a drop at a time). Use fondant immediately or store in airtight container in fridge. When ready to use, bring to room temperature and knead again until soft.

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Fondant Icing