JEM Petal Paste Recipe

Here is the basic recipe for JEM sugar crafting petal paste which produces beautiful floral displays and decorations. If the JEM petal powder isn't available, use tylos powder.

Note: This mixture uses raw egg whites and is intended for display purposes only.

JEM Petal Paste

Ingredients:

• 1 egg white
• 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted twice, and more as needed
• 2 rounded teaspoons JEM petal powder (or Tylose powder)
• Shortening, as needed
• Water, as needed

Procedure:

1. Measure and sift the powdered sugar twice. Sift extra powdered sugar and keep on hand if you need it.
2. Place the egg white in a bowl (free from any yolk or shells) and break up the white with a fork.
3. Add in the powdered sugar slowly, and beat until the mixture is soft peaked. Scrape down the sides if needed.
4. All at once add in the JEM Petal Powder. The mixture will begin to get thick. Continue to mix and add in any additional sifted powdered sugar if needed to reach the desired consistency. If the mixture is too hard, add in water a drop at a time to get the desired consitency.
5. Take a small amount of shortening and rub it on the palms of your hand. Then take a scraper and remove all of the sugar dough onto a work table. Knead until the mixture is smooth.
6. Use the sugar paste mixture to make flowers or other sugar art displays. Store the sugar paste in a sealed container in the refrigerator.

This article was first published on pastrysampler.com on September 12, 1012. It was updated on October 4, 2020.

Sources:

Recipe from JEM sugar craft.

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