today to surprise guests at the banquet table, enough to cook a delicious cake.It should also decorate it nicely.From which only they do: because of icing sugar and cocoa, jelly, fruits and berries, cream and chocolate.But perhaps the most unusual, they are obtained from the mastic.This mass, which resembles clay, allows to realize the most daring fantasies.From this mold animals, men and flowers and sometimes even cover the entire cake.But how to cook at home mastic?
In fact, it is quite easy to do.It is made on the basis of completely different materials - chocolate, marshmallows and milk.To find a recipe, it is advisable to do a bit of mastic on trial, as it turns out a different consistency and structure.In addition to any, even the most simple way is necessary to be accustomed.
But perhaps the most simple recipe how to prepare mastic - a variant on the basis of marshmallow (chewing marshmallow).To make decorations for a cake, you will need 100 grams of the marshmallow, a tablespoon of butter and 200-300 grams of powdered sugar.Fold the marshmallows and butter in a bowl and put in the microwave.Heat up until the "candy" does not increase in size (approximately 15-20 seconds).In yet still hot from previous mass gradually add the powdered sugar until you have a plastic texture.It can be of a putty to sculpt figures immediately, but you can put into the refrigerator.It can be used within a week.
course, this is not the only way how to cook at home mastic.Very tasty and plastic is obtained from chocolate.This option is suitable for decorating chocolate cakes beautiful roses or chrysanthemums.But its production will need to be patient, and do it should be no less than the day before the filing.It is necessary to complete a well-kept flower shape.In a water bath to melt the chocolate chips 300 g, gradually adding 50 g of honey.Once the mass is smooth and thick, divide it into small lumps and place in plastic wrap.After it has cooled, each lump-heat in the microwave for 30-40 seconds and hands squeeze any excess oil.Then roll into a thin layer through the film and give the necessary form.
However, since the mastic home cook chocolate is not that at all, and the marshmallow is not available in all stores, enterprising housewives have come up with to do it even on the basis of milk.For this recipe you will need a glass of milk powder, powdered sugar, condensed milk, and 2-3 tablespoons of lemon juice.Mix the dry ingredients, add a tablespoon of milk, lemon juice and stir.Then pour the condensed milk until the mixture turns into a plastic and homogeneous.Right away in the package, not to mastic zavetrilas.Use as needed.
Now that we know how to make a paste at home, you can easily decorate any cake.Only need to remember a few simple rules.Mastic and decorations from it should be stored in a closed container or package, so they do not withered away.Cake, covered with cream, it is best to decorate just before serving, as the sealant can flow.And, of course, it is desirable to make all the preparations in advance to well-kept decoration shape.For the rest, how to prepare mastic at home, you can choose based on their preferences.Recipes its manufacturing there are many.
