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I found the following on an article by Pat Lock.
The title 'royal' was given to royal icing after being used on Queen Victoria's wedding cake in 1840. Francatelli, the Queen's famous French chef, published a book in l864 in which he describes how to ice a wedding cake with a mixture of egg whites, sugar and lemon juice beaten together. He wrote 'use this icing to mask the entire surface of the cake with a coating about a quarter of an inch thick'.
But, long before the above date this type of icing was in use. A cook, wrote in 1789, that she spread it over cakes with the aid of a board or a large feather! And then placed it in front of 'a great fire' to dry.
So we can see royal icing has been popular for many years. The simple ingredients, egg white and icing sugar create a dazzling icing, making it the perfect choice for wedding cakes. Dried egg whites can be used instead of fresh. Not only does this save having a surplus of egg yolks, but also the icing is whiter than icing made with fresh whites.
Allie Barrows
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∙ 13y agoIcing sugar is the basis of royal icing. Otherwise you just have an egg white and lemon juice.
Other types of sugar, such as raw sugar, brown sugar or white granulated sugar, will not combine with the eggs and other ingredients in the same way that icing sugar will. Icing sugar (powdered sugar) is ground much finer than granulated sugar, so it dissolves very quickly when combined with egg whites, and allows the icing to be whipped into stiff peaks and dry to a very hard, smooth finish.
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∙ 12y agoI found the following on an article by Pat Lock.
The title 'royal' was given to royal icing after being used on Queen Victoria's wedding cake in 1840. Francatelli, the Queen's famous French chef, published a book in l864 in which he describes how to ice a wedding cake with a mixture of egg whites, sugar and lemon juice beaten together. He wrote 'use this icing to mask the entire surface of the cake with a coating about a quarter of an inch thick'.
But, long before the above date this type of icing was in use. A cook, wrote in 1789, that she spread it over cakes with the aid of a board or a large feather! And then placed it in front of 'a great fire' to dry.
So we can see royal icing has been popular for many years. The simple ingredients, egg white and icing sugar create a dazzling icing, making it the perfect choice for wedding cakes. Dried egg whites can be used instead of fresh. Not only does this save having a surplus of egg yolks, but also the icing is whiter than icing made with fresh whites.
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∙ 14y agoSo that it cuts out the sweetness of the icing...gives it a slight tangy flavour
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What kinds of cake is Royal Icing most suitable for?
Royal icing is a hard icing that is used on cookies; when it hardens it is stiff and does not smear. Royal icing can be used on a cake but when it is being cut the pieces of it will splinter and it will be extremely tough to get a straight cut from the cake. Royal icing can be used on almost any type of food as an embellishment however it requires drying and hardening set up time.
What are elephant nails made of?
Royal Icing
What is Royal icing used for?
might be for cake
Where can you purchase royal icing in VA?
Royal Icing is not a brand of icing to be purchased. It is made by using a recipe. It dries to a hard white, shiny gloss. Adding food coloring will make different colors.
Can you make butter icing with royal icing sugar?
Royal icing and butter icing are completely different products. Royal icing is made with beaten egg whites (often as dry egg white powder) which break down when in contact with any fat or oil. Butter icing has a very high fat content, so the two types of icing are not compatible. If for some reason no sugar is available to make butter icing, it might be possible to reduce completely dry royal icing to a powder in a blender or food processor, then use that in place of powdered sugar for the butter icing. But that would be a very odd way of getting sugar by way of reverse engineering.
Why does royal icing develop spots?
spots as in on your face
Can you eat royal icing with egg whites?
No
What will egg white do to royal icing?
Any raw egg white.
What juice do you add to make royal icing?
lemon juice xxx
Where can you purchase royal icing in New York?
sugartrain express in glendale, queens.
What is the function of almond icing?
It prevents the dried fruit in a rich fruit cake from bleeding through into and discolouring the Royal Icing (hard frosting) on the outside of a classic iced cake for example a traditional UK wedding cake. It also provides a sound level ground on which to pipe Royal Icing.
Is glycerin like baking soda?
No. Glycerine is a viscose, clear, colourless liquid with a slightly sweet taste. It is mainly used to soften icing. It can be added to homemade royal icing to soften the icing, making it easier to eat.
