Things You'll Need:
- 1 Tablespoon glucose
- 3Tablespoons warm water
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 Tablespoon tragacanth gum
- 4 Cups Confectioner's sugar
- Large Mixing Bowl
- Microwave safe bowl or measuring cup
- Plastic bag with seal
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Step 1
In a large bowl, mix one tablespoon of tragacanth gum into three cups of sifted confectioner’s sugar.
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Step 2
Carve out a hole in the middle of the mix, and set it aside.
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Step 3
In a microwave safe bowl or glass measuring cup, combine three tablespoons warm water, one tablespoon lemon juice, and one large tablespoon of glucose.
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Step 4
Heat glucose mixture in microwave on high for thirty seconds. Mixture should now be clear.
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Step 5
Pour glucose mixture into the hole in the center of the confectioner’s sugar mix.
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Step 6
Mix all the ingredients until well blended. The mixture should be very soft.
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Step 7
Store mixture in a tightly sealed plastic bag and let stand at room temperature for at least eight hours.
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Step 8
When you are ready to use the gum paste, knead one cup of confectioner’s sugar into the paste to soften and whiten the paste.
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Step 9
The gum paste is now ready to use.









