PME Piping Gel 325g is a very useful product for any cake maker. You can make water e.g. swimming pool, pond, sea, realistic blood, etc; mix with royal icing to soften when creating brush embroidery, or use it to stick sugarpaste to polystyrene dummy cakes.
PME PIPING GEL 325g is a clear transparent gel who has many uses, therefore making it an extremely versatile product to keep in your cupboard. Also, it is easy to colour; perfect for writing messages and adding decorative accents. You can use it in many ways, such as water effect - Instant water (ponds, lakes, streams, sea!) for use on cakes, cupcakes, cookies etc. May be coloured blue or left plain.
In addition, it is very sticky, therefore is excellent to use as a glue for sticking light sugar pieces together. It is transparent so will not show. If a more substantial glue is required, simply mix the gel with some sugarpaste to make a more 'tacky' mixture. This could also be used to hide blemishes/holes on sugarpasted cakes - simply brush on and work in to conceal the error.
You can add any concentrated paste colours and even a flavour. Also, you can place into a piping bag for piping decoration onto cakes and cookies. The gel sets after a while, becoming fairly solid.
Store in a cool dry place.
Use as a glaze on sugar pieces (eyes, noses on animals!) - dilute slightly with clear alcohol first, and flavour if wished. Add a glaze onto fruit tarts and baked goods - this also helps to preserve them.
Ingredients
Glucose Syrup, Water, Sugar, Gelling Agent (Carrageenan: E407), Acidity Regulators (Citric acid: E330, Lactic acid: E270, Sodium lactate: E325), Preservative (Potassium sorbate: E202)
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Sandra –
Great for water effects on cakes. I have used small amounts for sticking sugar paste onto cookies. Makes a good glaze for desserts and tarts.