Time 5m Number Of Ingredients 3 Steps:
In a large bowl, combine the sugar, egg white, and water. Mix the ingredients together with a wooden spoon, until the icing is thickened and smooth, about 2 minutes. The icing will keep up to 2 days in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Before using, beat it with a fork. Stir in very small amounts of water if it seems too thick. Royal icing can be thinned simply by adding water (or lemon juice), or thickened by adding confectioners’ sugar. Add liquid or confectioners’ sugar in small increments, such as 1/2 teaspoon at a time, and mix thoroughly before deciding whether to add more. Use thinner, spreadable royal icing for “flooding” cookies for background work, and thicker royal icing for “piping” lines and making rosettes. To make your royal icing colorful, a few drops of food coloring will saturate your royal icing with any color of the rainbow. Just remember that a little coloring goes a long way-if the color isn’t as dark or saturated as you want, keep in mind that it will darken as the icing dries.
Time 7m Yield 3 1/2 cups Number Of Ingredients 3 Steps:
In large bowl of stand mixer combine the egg whites and vanilla and beat until frothy. Add confectioners’ sugar gradually and mix on low speed until sugar is incorporated and mixture is shiny. Turn speed up to high and beat until mixture forms stiff, glossy peaks. This should take approximately 5 to 7 minutes. Add food coloring, if desired. For immediate use, transfer icing to pastry bag or heavy duty storage bag and pipe as desired. If using storage bag, clip corner. Store in airtight container in refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Yield 48 Number Of Ingredients 3 Steps:
Beat all ingredients at low speed for 7 to 10 minutes, or until icing forms peaks. Tip: Keep icing covered with a wet kitchen towel at all times. Icing can dry out quickly.
Yield 32 Number Of Ingredients 3 Steps:
Beat egg whites in a clean, large bowl with mixer at high speed until foamy (use only grade A clean, uncracked eggs). Gradually add sugar and lemon extract. Beat at high speed until thickened.
Time 10m Yield Enough for about 4 dozen cookies Number Of Ingredients 5 Steps:
In the bowl of an electric mixer, combine the sugar, egg whites, cream of tartar and salt. Whisk until stiff and glossy. To tint the frosting, divide into small bowls. Cover the ones you aren’t using with plastic wrap; the frosting dries out very quickly. Use a rubber spatula to stir in desired food coloring. Though not necessary, it makes life easier if you make two versions of each color - one that is thick to pipe the outline on the cookie, and one that is thinned out slightly with a little water to flood the outline. Transfer frosting to piping bags fitted with very small round tips (sizes 1 to 2 work best). Pipe frosting onto cooled cookies and let set, at least 2 hours. Or use a pastry of paint brush to decorate cookies with the frosting.
Time 10m Yield Serves 10-12; enough to cover 1 x 20cm round cake Number Of Ingredients 4 Steps:
Whisk the egg whites until lightly whipped. Add the icing sugar a few tbsps at a time, whisking continuously until all incorporated. Add the glucose and lemon juice. Continue whisking until the icing is thick enough to hold stiff peaks when you lift the beaters and is smooth and shiny. Use a palette knife to spread the icing over the top and sides of your marzipaned cake. For a snowy effect, make little dips and peaks with a teaspoon. Leave to firm up somewhere cool and dry (not the fridge) for 24 hrs before cutting the cake.
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Time 25m Yield 24 cookies Number Of Ingredients 4 Steps:
Combine egg whites and cream of tartar in a large mixing bowl. Beat at medium speed on mixer until frothy. Add half of powdered sugar, mixing well. Add remaining sugar and beat 5-7 minutes at high speed, until mixture is stiff and holds a peak. Color with desired amount of paste food coloring. NOTE: Icing dries very quickly; keep icing covered with a damp cloth when not using.
