These strawberries made out of modelling chocolate make a great fruity addition to any food themed cakes.Tutorial by Zoe Burmester.
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1Add a tiny amount of red gel to the white modelling chocolate to make a pale pink colour. Take off a small part ands roll into a ball and then form into a teardrop shape. Use your fingers to press into the strawberry creating a more irregular shape. |
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2Make little seed holes using the pointed chisel. Repeat to make three extra strawberries and leave to dry until firm. |
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3Mix a little yellow and apple green petal dusts with alcohol to create a weak paint, and paint the tops of the strawberries. |
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4Now mix red dust with alcohol to create a very weak wash and start to build up the colour on the rest of the strawberry. You want it to grade into the green top and concentrate to a much darker red where the fruit ripens at the bottom. Repeat with all the strawberries and leave to dry. |
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5Steam the strawberries over a kettle to set the colour and once dry, dip into or paint on confectioner’s glaze to give a high shine. Leave to dry. |
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6To make the strawberry stalks and leaves, roll out a little green sugarpaste and cut out with the mini petunia cutter. Use a ball tool to press and flatten the leaves slightly, and then your fingers to pinch the tips together. |
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7Press into the hole at the top of the strawberry, shape the leaves for a little movement and then roll a tiny stem to place in the centre. If required attach with a little water. |
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8Add a little depth and colour by painting garden green dust mixed with alcohol. Repeat with all the strawberries. |
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