The technique illustrated here will allow you to color the fondant with any shade of your choice. You can choose a homogeneous tone or opt for a marbled effect. In addition to learning how to add color, you will learn how to use the different sources.
Steps
Method 1 of 4: Prepare the Workspace
Step 1. Cover your work area with wax paper
It will prevent fondant from sticking to your kitchen surfaces.
Method 2 of 4: Prepare the Dark Chocolate
Step 1. Work the fondant with your hands
Make sure it's very soft.
Step 2. Shape it into a cylindrical shape
This will provide more surface area on which to apply the color.
Method 3 of 4: Add the Color
Step 1. Pick up only a small amount of paint with your chosen tool
Use a small, pointed object, such as a clean brush or toothpick.
Step 2. Apply color across the entire surface of the fondant
Avoid piercing the surface of the fondant, otherwise you could cause unwanted air pockets to appear. You don't want your fondant to contain bubbles
Step 3. Work the fondant with your hands
Knead it until the color is evenly distributed.
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For a marbled effect, stop when the surface appears streaked or streaked.
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If you prefer a darker tone, add more color to your fondant. It is advisable to proceed gradually, possibly increasing the quantities according to your needs.
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Step 4. For a complete and homogeneous coloring, continue to knead the fondant until the color is distributed perfectly
Method 4 of 4: Choose the food coloring for the dark chocolate
Step 1. Choose a type of food coloring
With the fondant, you can use a wide variety of dyes, including:
- Paste dyes: use only a very small amount due to their high concentration.
- Gel dyes: these are strong colors and easy to use.
- Powder dyes: must be dissolved in a liquid before use, to prevent undissolved parts from being visible in the flux.
- Liquid dyes: Use the cake decorating version to ensure a good texture.
- Luster dyes: to add a sparkling note.
Step 2. Note that some colors more than others can cause some difficulties, for example:
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Daffodil Yellow: is a completely natural food coloring and does not contain tartrazine (many people are allergic to this substance). Daffodil yellow contains alcohol, unlike all other colors.
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Leaf Green: is a bright green with a greater amount of yellow than Kelly Green. Both require a use of small quantities, the doses vary according to the tone of green you want to achieve.
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Dark red fondant can reveal a bitter tone. If you want to use a large dose of red dye, choose a tasteless one (Red No-Taste), so that it does not contain erythrosine, the substance responsible for the bitter taste.
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The pink dye paste will allow you to achieve an intense shade of pink. Rose Petal dye is a more muted and muted tone. Some pastel pink tones contain a slight yellowish note.
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Advice
- If your arms get tired from kneading for a long time, take a break, but don't leave the fudge to air. Wrap it in cling film or parchment paper and seal it in an airtight container.
- Wrap the fondant of different color separately, otherwise it may get stained.
- Do not mix multiple colors, otherwise you will get an unwelcome dark and brown color, which can no longer be recovered.
