Uncooked Fondant Food

GORDON RAMSAY'S CHOCOLATE FONDANT

Steps:

• Using upward strokes, heavily brush the melted butter all over the inside of nine 150 ml pudding moulds. Place them into the fridge or freezer. Once they are chilled, brush more melted butter over the chilled butter, then add a good spoonful of cocoa powder into the mould. Tip the mould so the powder completely coats the butter. Tap any excess cocoa out, and then repeat with all of the moulds.
• Place a bowl over a pan of barely simmering water, and then slowly melt the chocolate and butter together. Remove bowl from heat and stir until smooth. Leave to cool for about ten minutes.
• In another bowl whisk the eggs and yolks together with the sugar until thick and pale and the whisk leaves a trail. Sift the flour into the eggs, and then beat together.
• Pour the melted chocolate into the egg mixture in thirds, beating well between each addition until all the chocolate is added and the mixture is completely combined to a loose cake batter.
• Tip the fondant into a jug, then evenly divide between the moulds. These can now be frozen for up to a month and cooked from frozen. If not freezing, chill for a minimum of 20 minutes or up to 24 hours.
• Heat the oven to 200/180/Gas 6.
• Place the fondants on a baking tray then cook for 10-12 minutes until the tops have formed a crust and they are starting to come away from the sides of their moulds. Remove from the oven, and then let them sit for 1 minute before turning out.
• Loosen the fondants by moving the tops very gently so they come away from the sides, easing them out of the moulds. Tip each one slightly onto your hand so you know that it has come away, then tip back into the mould, put a plate on top and turn it over.
• Serve with vanilla ice cream and caramel sauce.

MARSHMALLOW FONDANT

Steps:

• Combine the marshmallows and 1 1/2 teaspoons water in a large microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 30-second intervals, stirring in between each, until melted and smooth, about 1 1/2 minutes.
• Add about three-quarters of the sifted confectioners' sugar into the marshmallow mixture and stir to combine. Once the mixture becomes too stiff to stir, grease your counter and hands with shortening (or wear greased plastic, disposable gloves) and dump the mixture onto the counter. Knead, adding the remaining quarter of confectioners' sugar, a little at a time, until the fondant is very smooth, not sticky and holds its shape into a ball without relaxing. Use right away or grease it lightly with additional shortening, wrap tightly in plastic wrap and store in an airtight plastic bag or container at room temperature for up to several days.

UNCOOKED FONDANT

Steps:

• Blend butter, syrup, vanilla, and salt in a large mixing bowl.
• Add confectioners sugar all at once.
• Mix together, first with a spoon, then with hands, kneading well.
• Turn out onto a board and continue kneading until mixture is well blended and smooth.
• Store wrapped in a tight container in a cool place.
• Makes about 25 centers.

UNCOOKED FONDANT

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, blend the butter, corn syrup, vanilla and salt on medium speed with a paddle attachment until smooth and well-combined.
• Add the powdered sugar all at once, and mix on slow speed, gradually increasing speed to medium until well-combined. The mixture should cling together in the bottom of the bowl and be smooth to the touch.
• The fondant can now be rolled into balls, rolled thin and cut with cookie cutters, or stored for later use. Store in a cool dry place, wrapped tightly and placed in an airtight container.
• Variations: To flavor, add extracts or oils in the beginning with the butter and corn syrup. To color, knead a small amount of your desired food coloring into the ball of fondant and work with hands until thoroughly combined.

BASIC UNCOOKED VANILLA FONDANT

Steps:

• In medium bowl, mix powdered sugar, butter, cream and vanilla until well blended.Use immediately as filling for molded candies or shape into 3/4 -inch balls and let stand for 1 hour or until a crust forms before dipping Flavored Fondant: To 1/2 cup basic fondant, add 1/4 teaspoon additional extract of your choice and 2 drops food color.Chocolate Fondant: To 1/2 cup basic fondant, add 1 ounce melted unsweetened chocolate and 1 teaspoon whipping cream. Work in with a metal spatula or wooden spoon. Knead with hands if necessary.Note: The fondants can also be used plain as a filling for dates, or the balls can be immediately rolled in sugar and pressed into plastic molds. Store in airtight containers.