Roll Out Fondant Icing Recipe

How to Roll Fondant: 12 Steps (with Pictures) wikiHow

WebSep 14, 2023 · Before you roll fondant, sprinkle a flat surface with icing sugar to prevent it from sticking. Then, knead the fondant for between 5-8 minutes, or until it's smooth. …

1. Work on a clean, flat surface. In many cases this will be your counter top. A marble or wooden chopping board works well if your counter is irregular in shape or has trenches in it from grouting. Irregularities in your counter can make your fondant irregular when rolling. Depending on the amount of fondant you're working with, you might only need a small area to work in. Generally, you'll need at least enough space to accommodate a rolling pin.
2. Remove jewelry and change into suitable clothing. Fondant can get stuck to your rings or the space between your finger and ring, creating both a mess and interfering with the rolling process. Clothing with many stray fibers or hanging sleeves can transfer threads and lint to your fondant. If you plan on wearing an apron, check it for stray threads before tying it snugly around yourself to prevent it from draping onto the fondant.
3. Allow ingredients to reach room temperature. Take your fondant ball out of your refrigerator if you have stored it there and allow it to sit on your work area until it has reached room temperature. If you've wrapped your fondant in plastic wrap, remove this now. To prevent your fondant from prematurely sticking to your work area, you may want to leave the bottom covered by plastic wrap. Depending on your climate, the time it takes for your fondant to reach room temperature can vary. In most cases, 15 minutes to a half hour should be sufficient. You may want to remove your fondant from the refrigerator before you begin preparing your work area. This way, you can prep while waiting for the fondant to reach room temperature.
4. Sprinkle your work surface with icing/confectioners sugar. Powder the area you'll be rolling your fondant on with a thin layer of confectioners sugar. This will stop the fondant from sticking to the surface on which you are trying to roll it out. You should also dust your fondant working tools, like your rolling pin, in the sugar. In most cases, you should only need enough sugar to create a thin coating on your tools and work area. Fondant is very sticky. Especially in warm or moist climates, you may find you need to use a considerable amount of sugar on your work area and fondant working tools. If you don't have confectioners sugar available to you, you can use corn starch as a substitute.

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