Pastillage
(from Hassrah Mohammed of Trinidad via Amber Vice)
Can be used instead of gumpaste
1 lb. Powdered sugar
4 Tbs. water
1 Tbs. gelatin
Place water and gelatin in small bowl. Place sugar in separate bowl
and make a well in the middle. Microwave gelatin mixture for 20 seconds.
Pour into middle of sugar. Mix from inside of well, incorporating sugar
as you go along. (If you mix it all at once, the texture will be wrong.
) If you are using a mixer, add sugar a bit at a time, until all is
mixed. Depending on weather conditions, sometimes I use more or less
sugar. Knead until smooth.
Let rest at least 15 minutes before you use it.
