Isomalt

How to choose your isomalt?

Like every pastry product, isomalt has specific characteristics and ways of working it that are specific to this type of product.

Isomalt is a special case because it allows you to create a special type of decoration, so to choose it you need to ask yourself several questions:

- What type of isomalt do I need? There are two types of isomalt : powder and crystal. Powder is easier to mix because it will bubble less, but it will not last as long as crystal.

- Regarding the quantity of isomalt you need to buy, you should refer to the size of your project, for example if you want to fill a silicone mold with 12 cavities of approximately 3cm each, you will need between 500gr and 600gr of isomalt.

- If you want to color the isomalt, you will need gel or liquid coloring .

How to use isomalt?

Isomalt is used by melting it, we will give you a technique for using 100g of product.

So place the isomalt in a saucepan, add a teaspoon of water and 1 drop of food coloring (if you want to color it). Melt the sugar over low heat without stirring!

Once the isomalt is melted, you can shape it into any shape you like. The easiest way to shape it is with a silicone mold. Simply pour the isomalt into the mold and let it flow into the gaps. Pierce any bubbles that may have formed in the isomalt with a toothpick.

Leave to dry for 20 minutes then remove the decoration from the mold, use food varnish to prevent the isomalt from whitening.

You can learn more about this technique by reading our article: creating isomalt decorations .