The Mat Fondant Alternative

It can be a little hard to work with if you have not tried to make it before so take your time and follow the steps.

The mat fondant alternative.

Easy for rolling out sugarpaste rolled fondant ready to roll icing flower paste pastillage gumpaste and other modelling pastes. There are 860 fondant mats for sale on etsy and they cost 11 13 on average. Well you re in luck because here they come. If the marshmallow fondant is not your speed try buttercream fondant.

Advantages to this mat are that food colours wash and wipe away easily and both the bottom and top can be used as the presentation side. Rolled buttercream is made with equal parts shortening and corn syrup then is strengthened with additional powdered sugar. Get it on fmm 6 44. I think colored fondant such as blue or red is better if you buy them it s hard to get the right color.

Buttercream fondant is harder to work with but an excellent alternative for those who don t care for the traditional fondant. Fmm non stick smart mat. Stainless steel makes a perfect work surface for fondant but virtually any hard flat surface will work with the aid of a fondant mat a self healing mat or even a simple silpat mat. Rolled buttercream similar in flavor to a tootsie roll rolled buttercream can be used as an alternative to fondant to cover cakes.

Flavoring and color can be added relatively easily. The most popular color. The most common fondant mats material is silicone.