Syrups and sauces

People are asking what I used for the candy coating for my candy apples, so here is a short (uber short) tutorial on how I get that shiny glaze thingie.

This, from now on, is your best friend: epoxy adhesive! It is available at hardware or craft stores, but you know where I get these from: Daiso! It can be used for anything from maple syrup for pancakes to jams or jelly for sandwiches. Today, I will be showing you how to make a jelly-filled macaron using epoxy adhesive.

Get your macaron shells ready. If you don’t know how to make them, there are plenty of tutorials out there. This massive tutorial covers just about anything you need to know.

According to the instructions on the tube, mix the epoxy adhesive. The most common type is this kind, where you have two tubes; one is the adhesive, the other a hardener. Squeeze out both in the ratio 1:1. Always mix epoxy adhesive on a disposable plastic sheet or aluminium foil! It can be a little messy on paper.

Shave some soft pastels for colour, or if you want something clear, use printer’s inks. I didn’t have that, so I used pastels. It is good for jams where you need little specks of dark colours for realism. NOTE that a little bit of pastels go a long way. Here I’ve obviously used too much -_-;

Mix it well with a toothpick. I used a bamboo skewer.

See how the adhesive has little dark spots? They totally mimic fruit bits in jams. If you don’t want to spread it on macarons or toasts, you can scoop all up with a plastic spoon and dribble it over pastries or ice cream. Or dip lollipops or apples in it. But here I spread it on a macaron shell…

…and let the adhesive pool on the macaron. You can do the same on toast, and you’re good to go! Put the other macaron shell on top of the adhesive.

Here is my raspberry jelly-filled macaron! Now that wasn’t so hard, was it? :)

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http://www.sweetandtiny.net Mini Mo

I would never thought of using epoxy to make sauses or jams! :D Thank you for this tiny tutorial! :)
- http://grotesqa.net Rui
  
  You’re welcome ^_^
http://hikaria.com Tiff

This is my favourite part of making sweets! My boyfriend’s always like ‘uhhh it’s not because you like to sniff glue right?’ and he’s always amused when I drag him to the hardware store to look at different types of clear glue that I can use for sauces! I sound freaky haha.

The only thing I hate about using epoxy is how quickly it dries, you can never sauce more than three things before it’s too gluggy to work with :(.
- http://grotesqa.net Rui
  
  Hahaha! When I go shopping for glue at Daiso, my friends are like that too! They joke that I get high on epoxy fumes and need to get my fix at Daiso hahaha.
  
  The one that I’m using dries in 10 minutes, so it’s good enough for me. If you don’t like how fast it dries, you can dry mixing some PVA glue with ink. :)
http://riechanster.blogspot.com Riechan

great! I added this to the “All about deco” website, https://sites.google.com/site/allaboutdeco/tutorials-1/techniques
ANNA^^

does it have any health probs o_o like its hard to get off hands when you touch it ? D:
- http://grotesqa.net Rui
  
  Epoxy fumes are harmful to the body if inhaled for long periods of time (or frequently), but in the case of Sweets Deco, just don’t overdo it with the epoxy adhesive and you should be fine ^^ Always work in a well-ventilated area when handling epoxy adhesive.
  
  As for hands, it does get a bit messy if it gets on the hands, but I always wear finger gloves when I work with the adhesive.

October 1, 2010 | 7 comments |
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