But water is also helpful for getting just the right consistency. In order to activate and hydrate the gelatin, you need water. Researchers confirmed this by using high-grade microscopy techniques (SEM) to study the surfaces of gelatin gels and those of others (Ward, 1997). The gel that gelatin makes is naturally glossy, thanks to the structuring of the molecules in the gel. They have a special interaction with water and can form a network within it, transforming something liquid into a gel. Gelatin is a mix of smaller proteins that dissolve well in water. Collagen is then treated (hydrolyzed) to make gelatin. We humans contain a lot of collagen as well. Gelatin is made from collagen, which is abundant in the skins and hides of animals. Just about all mirror glaze recipes will contain some amount of it and replacing gelatin isn’t easy. One of the major ingredients to make this happen is gelatin.
In order for a mirror glaze to work it needs to be liquid when you pour it, but it should just set when it touches the cake. Once the mix has cooled enough, but not too much, you pour it over your creation, in one go.Įxample of a ‘perfect’ mirror glaze (unfortunately, we weren’t as successful as this one, Photo by Phạm Thành Đạt from Pexels) Finally, you mix in your pre-hydrated gelatin and leave the glaze to cool to the just-right temperature (more on that later as well). You then mix the other ingredients together and heat them until all ingredients are either dissolved (e.g. You start a mirror glaze by dissolving gelatin (more on the role of gelatin later) in some water. Making a mirror glaze isn’t very complicated, except for the very last step, determining just when exactly to pour that glaze over your creation. That will give us some clues as to why it behaves the way it does.
#Chocolate mirror glaze with gelatin sheets how to
How to make a mirror glazeīefore looking at why this mirror glaze is so shiny, we have to know how it’s made and what it’s made of. However, since the layer is so thin it’s really mostly there for decoration. These glazes can add a little bit of flavor. Chocolate mirror glazes are often used, but so are fruit-flavored, e.g. There are mirror glazes in all sorts of colors and flavors. It doesn’t necessarily add a lot of flavor to the cake, but it does add a lot of visual appeal! It’s like a very thin layer of jelly surrounding the cake. The glaze itself, once set, is very thin, maybe a millimeter thick or so. In order to figure out why they were so shiny, we’ll have to dive deeper into the science of a mirror glaze! What is a mirror glaze?Ī mirror glaze is a way to glaze a cake that produces a super smooth, highly reflective, glossy surface. You could almost see yourself reflected in the glaze. To me, it was pretty amazing just how shiny those mirror glazes could be. Once you know, you’ll recognize the glaze being used in a lot of delicate high-end French pastries (e.g. They have been used for quite from time in French pastry. Whether they were space or galaxy-themed, simply stylish, or brightly colored, they looked amazing and so shiny.Įven though mirror glazes were real hype for a while, they were far from new. Beautifully shiny and colorful glazed cakes were everywhere. Warm gently before using to reach a pourable consistency.In what feels like decades ago in social media lifetimes, mirror glazes were quite the hype in 2016. Use immediately, or place a piece of plastic wrap directly onto the surface of the glaze and refrigerate. Pass the glaze through a strainer or a colander lined with cheesecloth to remove any lumps.ħ. Add the gelatin sheets to the warm glaze and stir until dissolved.Ħ. Take the bloomed gelatin sheets out of the water and squeeze to release any excess water. Remove the mixture from the heat and whisk in the cocoa until dissolved.Ĥ. Heat the ¼ cup water, cream and granulated sugar over medium heat for about 10 minutes, until the sugar is dissolved.ģ. (Adding the sheets to the water one at a time make sure they don’t stick together.) Set aside for at least 5 to 10 minutesĢ. To bloom the gelatin, place the sheets individually into a bowl of 2 to 3 cups cold water. Pour it on and see how good you (and your cake) can look! Dark Chocolate Mirror Glaze Ingredients:ġ.
Pair that with its A+ taste, and this is a Man About Cake creation you’ve gotta try. This chocolate mirror glaze is just what it sounds like - a glaze so shiny that you can practically see your own reflection in your cake.
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