Can I use cornstarch in fondant icing?
Can I use cornstarch instead of gelatin in a fondant icing? If so, what is the needed quantity of cornflour/starch given that the original recipe asks for 1 teaspoon of gelatin?
I want to know because I'm a vegetarian, so I want to avoid gelatin.
Best Answer
If you google "vegan fondant recipe", you will find a number of recipes for fondant which do not use gelatin.
In general, they use agar agar in lieu of gelatin (most seem to use flaked agar agar substituted one to one by volume for gelatin powder), and include glycerin as an anti-cracking agent. Most seem also to use some hydrogenated vegetable shortening.
While it is possible that a cornstarch gel might be effective, I have not tried this, and none of the references I could find mentioned it—they all seem to use agar agar.
. . .
If you are not averse to a commercial product, the Satin Ice prepared fondant is certified kosher pareve, and vegan, and so contains no animal products. There may be acceptable commercial products, but this one came up several times in my research.
Pictures about "Can I use cornstarch in fondant icing?"
Quick Answer about "Can I use cornstarch in fondant icing?"
it is not recommended to use cornstarch/cornflower or powdered sugar/icing sugar. This makes the fondant too dry causing rips and tears or an elephant skin appearance.What can I use instead of powdered sugar for fondant?
Mix together and blend:- 1 tablespoon of cornstarch or arrowroot powder.
- 1 cup of granulated sugar or sweetener of choice.
What can I use to stiffen fondant?
How to Harden Fondant Icing?How do you thicken homemade fondant?
Use tapioca, cornstarch, or arrowroot starch. Remove from the stove as soon as the frosting begins to thicken. Cornstarch is probably the most popular starch to use in frostings since it has low gloss, little flavor, and works well with dairy.What makes fondant icing stretchy?
Gelatin - This is what gives fondant that elasticity.「Basic Fondant Tips for Beginners」Fondant Vegetable Shortening and Fondant Cornstarch Lessons
Sources: Stack Exchange - This article follows the attribution requirements of Stack Exchange and is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.
Images: Pixabay, Anete Lusina, Plato Terentev, shutter_speed