Easy Egg White Gumpaste Mix with Gumtex

This is my favourite gum paste recipe because you can use it right away and its strong and gorgeous.

Egg White Gumpaste

2 large egg whites 8 cups icing sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons of karaya gum 1/4 cup warm water (Tap water is fine. It should not feel hot to touch) 1 tablespoon shortening (Does not go into gumpaste but is used to work with it)

Directions

1. In a medium bowl beat egg whites with an electric mixer until frothy (about 30-40 seconds).

2. Add 2 1/2 cups icing sugar and beat until well combined.

3. Sprinkle the karaya gum on top of the mixture and then beat again for about 15 seconds. Beat in another 2 1/2 cups of icing sugar. The mixture will be dry and crumbly.

4. Add 1/4 cup warm water and mix until smooth.

5. Put the final 3 cups of icing sugar in the bowl and knead in by hand. You may have to take the gum paste out of the bowl and continue kneading.

Note: This gumpaste is a nice white color and it is ready to use immediately if you use shortening on your hands when you work with it. It will be even easier to work with if you allow it to sit overnight in a airtight plastic bag or container. This gumpaste works beautifully in silicon molds. It is my favorite gum paste recipe and dries very light and strong. Makes 2.5 cups of gum paste