To surprise guests at the festive table today, it is not enough to prepare a delicious cake. It is also necessary to decorate it beautifully. From which only they are not made: from powdered sugar and cocoa, jelly, berries and fruits, cream and chocolate. But perhaps the most unusual they are obtained from mastic. This mass, reminiscent of plasticine, allows you to realize the most daring fantasies. Animals, little men and flowers are molded from it, and sometimes they even cover the entire cake. But how to cook mastic at home?
In fact, this is quite simple. It is made on the basis of completely different materials - chocolate, marshmallows and milk. In order to find your recipe, it is recommended to make a little mastic for the sample, since it turns out to be different in consistency and structure. In addition to any, even the simplest way, you need to adapt.
But perhaps the simplest recipe for making mastic is an option based on marshmallows (chewing marshmallows). To make decorations for one cake, you will need 100 g of such marshmallows, a tablespoon of butter and 200-300 g of powdered sugar. Fold the marshmallows and butter in a deep bowl and microwave. Heat until the "candy" does not increase in size (about 15-20 seconds). In the still-cooled mass, gradually add the powdered sugar until a plastic texture is obtained. You can sculpt figures from such mastic, or you can put them in the refrigerator. It can be used for a week.
Of course, this is far from the only way to cook mastic at home. Very tasty and plastic, it is obtained from chocolate. This option is suitable for decorating
chocolate cakes with beautiful roses or chrysanthemums. But in its manufacture it will be necessary to show patience, and it must be done no less than a day before filing. This is necessary so that the finished flowers hold their shape well. Melt 300 g of chocolate chips in a water bath, gradually adding 50 g of honey. Once the mass becomes uniform and thick, divide it into small lumps and lay it in a plastic film. After it has completely cooled down, heat each lump in the microwave for 30-40 seconds and squeeze out the excess oil with your hands. Then roll into a thin layer through the film and give the desired shape.
True, since not everyone can make mastic at home from chocolate, and marshmallows are not sold in all stores, enterprising housewives came up with the idea to make it on the basis of milk. According to this recipe, you will need a glass of powdered milk, powdered sugar, condensed milk and 2-3 tablespoons of lemon juice. Mix dry ingredients, add a tablespoon of milk, lemon juice and mix. Then pour condensed milk until the mass turns into plastic and homogeneous. Remove immediately into the bag so that the mastic does not air. Use as needed.
Now, knowing how to cook mastic at home, you can easily decorate any cake. Just need to remember a few simple rules. Mastic and decorations from it should be stored in a bag or a closed container so that they do not dry out. Cream coated cake is best decorated just before serving, as mastic may leak. And, of course, it is advisable to make all the preparations in advance so that the decorations hold their shape well. For the rest, how to cook mastic at home, you can choose based on your preferences. There are many recipes for its manufacture.