Sugar glaze is traditionally used in the culinary arts to create decorations: icing is used to cover finished baked goods, create edging, draw ornaments, and decorate cakes. However, the plasticity and elasticity of the sugar mass allows you to significantly expand the range of its possibilities and create openwork decorations that can become an element of the elegant decoration of an apartment or turn ordinary tea drinking into a sophisticated procedure.
The transformation of ordinary sugar into elegant lace begins with the preparation of the icing: a teaspoon of good butter is heated in a water bath, the same amount of warm milk and a small pinch of salt are added.
Pour 100 g of powdered sugar of the finest grinding that could be found into the resulting mixture. The mass is thoroughly mixed until a homogeneous structure is obtained, similar in consistency to thick sour cream. You can add a little vanilla to the mixture to add aroma and subtle taste.
If the sugar mass turns out to be too thick or, on the contrary, too liquid, then the desired consistency is achieved by adding milk (for liquefaction) or powdered sugar (to impart thickness).
The finished mass is applied in a thin layer on a relief silicone mat or an openwork rubberized napkin, after which, using a pastry spatula or any even rectangular object, evenly spread the glaze over the surface and leave to dry completely.
After hardening, the sugar glaze is carefully separated from the rug and cut into separate fragments with small scissors. The resulting patterns can be used as decorations for the Christmas tree or served to the table, giving a note of sophistication to the usual tea drinking.
