Homemade Piping Gel with Cornstarch

Ingredient

Method

60g granulated sugar 55 ml water, divided used 25ml lemon juice 3 tsp corn starch

1. Dissolve the cornstarch in 30ml of water. Place the sugar, remaining water on low heat and stir until all the sugar has dissolved. 2. Add in the lemon juice, cornstarch mixture. Stir until thick and creamy. Switch off and set aside. 3. Once cooled use as desired. it will still be a soft consistency where suitable for rice paper painting and not set like store bought piping gel. Use as desired or store in the fridge for up to two weeks. * makes appr 80g Remark: Another ingredient to make piping gel: 1/4-cup or 62.5ml cold water 1/4-cup corn starch 1/2-cup light corn syrup 1 tsp clear flavor extract (optional) Gel food coloring (optional) Yields 1/2-cup 1. Combine the cold water and corn starch in a heat-proof container. Whisk until no cornstarch lumps remain. Whisk in the corn syrup until combined. 2. Microwave for 2-3 minutes on high, stopping every minute or so to stir. The mixture will bubble up and boil before thickening to the consistency of hair gel. Allow the mixture to cool to room temperature before adding flavoring or color. 3. If the piping gel becomes too thick, add a tiny amount of water until you achieve your desired consistency. Store piping gel refrigerated in an airtight container for up to three months. ~it looks ticky-tacky, more tastier, more expensive than the Homemade Piping gel with cornstarch . Glucose Syrup and Corn Syrup Glucose syrup is a liquid sweetener made from hydrolyzing glucose molecules from the strings of glucose that make up starchy foods. Starches used to make glucose syrup include potato, wheat, rice and corn. Corn syrup is a also a liquid sweetener that's made by hydrolyzing cornstarch into glucose. Due to the type of sweetener it is, corn syrup can be referred to as glucose syrup, but not all glucose syrups can be called corn syrup.