This clear glaze is very easy to make, and it adds a beautiful shine to cakes.
This clear glaze is very easy to make, and it adds a beautiful shine to cakes.
Soak 4 grams of gelatin sheets in cold water. You could use granulated gelatin too, follow the instructions on the packaging of your gelatin.
Combine 200 grams (7 oz) of sugar and 200 ml (7 oz) of water in a saucepot. Stir until the sugar dissolves, stop stirring and bring to boil.
Cool to 65°C (150°F). Squeeze the water from the gelatin sheets, add into the syrup and mix. Cool to about 20°C (70°F).
The mirror glaze is ready. Pour over a mousse or cake. Visit our website to find a caramel mirror glaze recipe, chocolate mirror glaze and other recipes.