I was in minds about getting the Cake Bible , then some one said it wasn't
all that wonderful. If you are into making rolled fondant etc then you are
obviously interested in cakes period, what do you think of it.
I did get The Village Bakers Wife a few weeks back, totally disappointed in
it.
Are you a baker or is it just a hobby.
just me being nosy. qahtan



"Vox Humana" > wrote in message
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> "qahtan" > wrote in message
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> > Yes I make my own rolled fondant, but I know others who have bought it
> > already made. I use and Australian recipe that calls for glucose and
> > gelatine, bit of a job to knead the last of the sugar in , but
> sooooooooooo
> > smooth when done, the end product is great, I have also used it to make
> > flowers. qahtan
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> I use the recipe in the Cake Bible. It calls for glucose, but there is
> formula given for the substitution of corn syrup for the glucose. It is a
> bit of a job but much less expensive than the tiny boxes of ready-made.
> Someone here claimed that the commercially produced stuff was better for
> making shapes. I use gum paste for things like flowers, so can't comment
on
> that aspect. I think the boxed fondant has an off taste.
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