Royal icing - recipe
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Prepare
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Serves
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Skill
Easy
Ingredients
- 2 Egg white(s) (free range) large
- 10 ml Glycerine
- 450 g Icing sugar
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Place the egg whites and glycerine in a bowl and whisk until slightly frothy.
For this step you'll need:
- 2 Egg white(s) (free range) large
- 10ml Glycerine
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Add a quarter of the icing sugar and using an electric mixer, whisk on a medium speed for 1-2 minutes.
For this step you'll need:
- 450g Icing sugar
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As the volume increases, gradually add the rest of the icing sugar whisking well after each addition.
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Transfer to a bowl with a tight fitting lid, cover the surface of the icing with clingfilm to prevent drying out and seal the bowl.
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Leave to stand for 24 hours to allow the air bubbles to rise to the surface. Before using, gently beat the icing with a wooden spoon.
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If the icing appears to be quite runny, simply add a teaspoon of icing sugar to your icing until it reaches the desired consistency. Extra water can also be gradually added if you icing becomes too hard.
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Alternatively, you could try an all-in-one royal icing sugar that simply requires adding water.