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Gum Paste Rose
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By Culinary Institute of America
Published 2015
- Roll a piece of gum paste with a small rolling pin to 1/16 in/0.15 cm or thinner. Keep the gum paste covered with a piece of plastic wrap when you are not working with it. Have ready a prepared cone for the center of the flower with a piece of wire attached to the flat end.
- Using 3 consecutive rose petal cutters, cut two petals, one with the smallest cutter and one with the largest cutter. Thin the edge of both petals and curl using a double-sided knitting needle.
- Brush the prepared cone with Gum Glue and attach the largest petal to the cone, wrapping the curled edge around the cone. Insert the smaller petal into the curl of the first petal and make sure that the tops of both petals are at the same height. Wrap the petals around the cone.
- For the next set of petals, cut three petals with the smallest cutter. Thin the edges of each one and curl with the knitting needle.
- When placing this set of petals on the base, the uncurled side is inserted into the flower, leaving the curled side facing out. Insert the flat side between the first two petals and attach by brushing a small amount of gum glue on the bottom point of the petal.
- The second petal goes under the first, and the third petal goes under the second. Each petal should span around one-third of the center. Hang the flower upside down while preparing the next set of petals.
- Next cut a set of five petals using the medium cutter. Cut the petals, thin the edges with a large ball tool, and place the petals on plastic spoons to dry until they are able to hold their shape when upright.
- Line up the first petal so that the edge of one of the existing petals points to the middle of the petal being added. The petals will be offset, which makes the rose look more realistic. Glue the petal in place using a small amount of gum glue at the pointed end of the petal. Place the remaining four petals around the base of the rose, tucking them under the previous petal and gluing them in place. Hang the flower upside down while preparing the next set of petals.
- Cut the last set of five petals with the largest cutter. Thin the edges and curl both sides back. Place the petals on plastic spoons to dry with the curled edges facing down. Line up the first petal so that the center of the petal sits in between two petals from the previous set. Working upside down and holding the wire, attach the petals in a pinwheel around the wire, applying a small amount of gum flue to the base of each petal. Press only on the base of the cone to adhere the petals to the base.
- Hang the flower upside down to dry fully.
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