Alice's Bead Release problems.....

[mandalinn]

Hey there, so I just got my Alice's Bead release today and mixed up a batch using my immersion blender, it coated the mandrels fine, but as it was drying it started to make almost a crackle effect on the mandrel where the metal shows through and flakes right off.

If I add more powder it just gets chunky. What am I doing wrong? :cry:

[gwacie]

You need it a little thicker than you have it but not so much that it gets lumpy. Sometimes I make it ahead and let it sit for a day - that helps it get smoother for me.

[mandalinn]

You need it a little thicker than you have it but not so much that it gets lumpy. Sometimes I make it ahead and let it sit for a day - that helps it get smoother for me.

K, I will try that. Thanks.

[bclogan]

But you don't want it too thick either. Alice's is best when it's at pancake batter consistency.

[ejralph]

Alice's works best for me when it is actually quite thin. Thickness of single cream or even thinner.

Emma