Fondant

Fondant is available to buy at supermarkets and specialty stores and is not very expensive. If you've got time to make this, it's probably worth the extra effort, however, it's not vital. I quite often buy it and most people can't tell the difference - does that say more about me or my friends!!

1 egg white
30ml (1 fl oz/2 tblspn) liquid glucose
500g (1bl 2oz/4 1/4 cups) icing (confectioner's) sugar

1. Put egg white and liquid glucose in a bowl.

2. Sift the icing sugar into the bowl and mix together with a wooden spoon until the mixture binds together.

3. Form the paste into a ball with your fingers. If it is too soft and sticky, knead in extra icing sugar until is is firm but still pliable.

4. Knead the mixture on a work surface coated with icing sugar, until it is smooth and free from cracks.

5. If mixture is not to be used immediately, wrap tightly in cling film. If it dries out a few drops of boiling water can be kneaded into it, until it is once again soft and pliable.