Flexible flower paste - humidity tolerant, video 2

Описание: Flexible flower paste
by Floral Dreams - Handcrafted, Kolkata, India
50 gms glucose syrup
28 gms vegetable shortening
60 gms water
10 ml glycerine - food grade
1/2 tsp cream of tartar
1/2 tsp potassium sorbate (optional)
1/2 tsp titanium dioxide (optional)
1/2 tsp sodium benzoate (optional)
melt all of the above together on low heat until the mixture starts bubbling in the pan.
in the meantime mix in a separate bowl,
100 gms sweet cassava starch or tapioca flour
14 gms tylose powder
5 gms xanthan gum
add the boiling liquid mixture to the dry mixture, use a fork to mix in as much as possible while it is hot. this is vey important to get a soft and smooth dough. tip out the crumbly mix onto the work surface and knead well together.
add in more vegetable shortening to get the right texture of a smooth dough.
kneading the dough while it is hot is most important, to achieve a smooth texture on the dough, else there will be lumps and the texture of the paste will not be correct.
the dough will feel a little dry and tough but using vegetable shortening while kneading will help it come together.
wrap the dough in cling film and store for use later.
this dough can be used immediately after making. use a little vegetable shortening and condition the dough before you roll it out to make the petals and leaves for the flowers.
kindly post in comments if you have any queries, please note that different brands of flour have different properties, this recipe works fine for me, however the end result may differ in texture. please connect for adjustments in the recipe if you do not achieve the texture as shown in my video.
happy flower making,
Floral Dreams - Handcrafted, Kolkata, India