What holiday is today without cake or cupcakes? Cooks create real masterpieces. Sometimes you don’t understand how such a miracle is obtained from dough or chocolate. In order for the pattern on baking to look original, to create its three-dimensional image, chefs use such a thing as an acetate film in their business. We will talk about how to use it in the article.
How to use acetate film?
Surely those women who are interested and fond of baking have an acetate film on the shelf in the kitchen cabinet. It helps to give this or that product an intricate shape, work with chocolate, make a beautiful, three-dimensional drawing. Many are wondering about its safety. It is safe to say that the product does not affect the state of he alth. There are no harmful substances that, when interacting with the ingredients, could somehow break them or change the taste. The film can be used both in a professional kitchen and at home. The usage mechanism is quite simple. The cost of the product depends on the parameters. For example, the price of the tape will be more expensive. And a standard sheet of film (60x40 cm) can be bought for 30 rubles.
Create a three-dimensional figure out of chocolate
Acetate film helps to make voluminous figures. First you need to properly melt the dark chocolate. Apply a thin layer on the surface of the film with a special spatula or brush, make the desired pattern and refrigerate until completely solidified. This will take no more than 10 minutes. After that, the film must be carefully removed and decorated with a figure to decorate the confectionery.
A masterpiece at home
Acetate cake wrap is used quite often by experienced chefs. But you can work with it at home. Below is a step by step recipe. He will show you how to decorate your own baked goods:
- Carefully using a stencil, apply the pattern to the film. For these purposes, food coloring is suitable.
- Let the image dry completely.
- Pour a thin layer of white chocolate.
- Level with a spatula.
- Put in the fridge to set.
- Wrap the resulting ornament around the cake.
- Carefully remove the film.
- Smooth the seams with a hot knife.
Acetate film has been quite popular lately. How to replace the product? This question worries a lot of housewives. Experts advise them not to experiment. After all, thin cardboard, parchment can exfoliate and not holdthe shape of a chocolate figure or pastries.
