Gelatin Sheet Recipes

MIRROR GLAZE RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Boil the water, sugar, and condensed milk in a pot for 1 minute, then remove from heat.
• Bloom the gelatin sheets in 8 cups (2 liters) of cold water for 5 minutes, then wring the gelatin sheets of excess water and mix into the sugar mixture.
• Pour the liquid over the chocolate, letting it sit for 2-3 minutes to allow the chocolate to soften.
• Using an immersion blender, carefully blend the chocolate and the liquid, making sure that you are not blending in air bubbles by lifting up the blender too high. It's okay to go slow, just make sure it's all blended with as little bubbles as possible, which will show up in the final product.
• Sieve the mix into a large jug or vertical container to remove any excess bubbles. If there are still bubbles, continue to sieve back and forth. A trick to remove air bubbles from the surface is to manually pop them with a toothpick or to press cling film into the surface and remove the bubbles.
• Separate the glaze into different containers and color them to your desire.
• We used red and white for this cake. Blend the coloring with the glaze until the color is distributed evenly, then cover each container with the cling film, pressing the film into the glaze to ensure that there is no skin when you are ready to use the glaze.
• When you are ready to use the glaze, make sure each one is around 90-96°F, then pour the colored glazes back into one container. Swirl them if you'd like, then glaze your cake!

GELATIN SHEET

Steps:

• Pour water into a shallow dish. sprinkle gelatin evenly over the water and let it absorb for 5 minutes
• Microwave for 30 seconds, then stir and microwave for another 15 seconds if needed to melt fully
• Let sit for 5 minutes and bubbles will rise to the surface and create a white foam. Skim this foam off the surface with a spoon and discard
• You can now use this base recipe by combining with metallics, food colors, corn syrup or whatever you need. Store leftovers covered in a container in the fridge.

3 WAYS TO MAKE GELATIN - WIKIHOW

Steps:

• Purchase some powdered gelatin packets. Each packet contains about 1 tablespoon of gelatin. This is enough to set 2 cups (450 milliliters) of water. If you cannot find powdered gelatin, you can use gelatin sheets instead. To learn how to use those, click here.
• Pour ½ cup (112.50 milliliters) of cold water into a large bowl. You will be adding 1 ½ more cups (337.5 milliliters) of water into the bowl later, so make sure that it is big enough. Do not use hot or warm water for this step.
• Tear open the packet and pour the gelatin over the water. Try to sprinkle the gelatin as evenly as possible over the water; any clumps will prevent the gelatin from absorbing the water. After a few minutes, the gelatin will start to expand. This step is known as "blooming." If a recipe asks you to "bloom" gelatin, this is what it means. It will take about 5 to 10 minutes for the gelatin to finish blooming.
• Bring 1 ½ cups (337.5 milliliters) of water to a simmer. Pour the water into a saucepan, and place the saucepan on the stove. Heat the water over medium heat until it begins to simmer.
• Pour the hot water into the gelatin. Do not use boiling water, as this will ruin the gelatin.
• Stir until the gelatin dissolves. You can use a spoon, fork, or whisk. Lift the spoon out of the gelatin from time to time to see if the powder has melted. If you see any specks or granules on the spoon, keep stirring until you don't see anymore granules.
• Pour the gelatin into some molds. You can use shaped molds, cups, or small bowls. You may want to lightly grease the inside of each mold with a flavorless oil; this will make it easier to remove later on.
• Let the set in the refrigerator for 4 hours before serving. Once the gelatin is firm, you can either take it out of the mold, or serve it in the cups or bowls.