[phadfield]

Hi All,

I am new to this site and i have searched it for some answers regarding some questions I have about Isomalt but have not found them. (Excuse me if this thread of answers have been posted before...)


I am brand new to Isomalt (I am using Decomalt) and I have tried using it the past two nights to little avail. I have poured it over pastillage and into my silicone molds but it has not hardened completely.

I have a 3 part decomalt to one part water recipe (from the instructions on the decomalt bin). I heat it slowly at first and then bring to a boil until it reaches 32o F at which point I turn off the stove. I have not been stirring much as I heard this is not good and can result in stickiness. After i turn the stove off I add some white gel coloring, just enough to make it opaque and then i stir for a few seconds. I either pour stright away if it is going into a silicone mold or wait a minute and pour onto my pastillage.

The results three times running have been the same--it hardens but remains just slightly sticky. What could I be doing wrong? How long does Isomalt take to fully cure and does anyone have experience molding with isomalt so I can bounce some more questions off the group!?

I am a fine artist, not a professional chef, so any and all answers are welcome.


Thanks.