To Make Waxed Flowers
Dear Aunt Daisy, About waxing flowers, here is the correct method. The best flowers are those with fleshy textures, that is roses, lilies Of the valley, sweet peas, small spray orchids, nareissus, grape hyacinths and small button or cushion type chrysanthemums, etc. This also applies to leaves, more fragile blossoms and leaves tending to lose colour and quality. Melt enough paraffin wax to fill a small bowl to the depth of 2-3 inches. Set bow! in another of hot water so that wax stays liquid (145-150 degrees is best temperature). If wax is too hot, blossoms will darken or "cook." If too cool, it will film over the top and not coat evenly. Leave about % inch stem on blossoms or leaves. Holding stem with tweezers, dip flower quickly in and out of wax. Hold flower downwards a few minutes until wax sets. Press into icing while icing is still soft when decorating cakes. It is best to experiment with flowers first to practise dipping in wax.
"Kaytee
Bee,"
Auckland. |
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 28, Issue 718, 17 April 1953, Page 23
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173To Make Waxed Flowers New Zealand Listener, Volume 28, Issue 718, 17 April 1953, Page 23
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