Sugar Paste Flowers

You will need

• Flower paste
• white vegetable fat
• cornflower
• florist's wire
• florist's tape
• stamens
• powder colours

Making the centre of the flower
1. Take a small piece of flower paste and make a small ball on the end of a piece of florist's wire that has the end bent over. Let it dry.
2. The end of the ball can also be flattened. This is useful for daisy-like flowers.
Making the flower

1. Take a pea-sized piece of flower paste and work until soft. To prevent it sticking, use a smear of white fat on your fingers.

2. When it is soft, roll it out to a small thin circle on a non-stick surface. You can use a tiny bit of cornflour to stop it sticking.

3. With your chosen cutter, cut out the petals.

4. Take a cocktail stick and roll it along the edge of the petals to thin and frill them. Use a ball tool to curve the petals.

5. Carefully lift the petals and insert the bottom end of the florist's wire through the centre of the petals. Using a tiny bit of egg white, stick the petals to the centre of the flower.

6. Leave to dry.

Colouring the flowers

Use a very small amount of powder colour on a small dry brush and dust the edges and centre of the petals.

Dax Patel

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