Mastic is often called pastry clay. This is because the sweet dough is used to create elements that decorate the surface of the cakes. Especially tasty is the mastic prepared with the addition of condensed milk.
Products required for the preparation of mastic
To prepare mastic with the addition of condensed milk, you will need the following ingredients: 1-1, 5 cups of powdered milk or cream, 1 cup of powdered sugar, 150 g of condensed milk, 1 tsp of lemon juice.
The prepared mastic is white. To obtain a product with a variety of color shades, you can add vegetable or special food colors to the mastic.
Mastic recipe with condensed milk
A glass of milk powder is mixed with powdered sugar in a sufficiently deep container. Condensed milk is gradually added to the mixture, not forgetting to stir the mass with a spoon. The finished mixture should have a uniform consistency. It is laid out on the table, previously sprinkled with powdered sugar.
It is necessary to knead the mastic until the sweet dough stops sticking to your hands. The prepared mastic is divided into several parts and each piece is mixed with the desired food coloring. If the condensed milk mastic remains sticky, sprinkle it with powdered sugar and mix again diligently. A properly cooked product becomes firm, but does not lose its elasticity and softness. The consistency of the mastic should resemble plasticine.
Then the mastic is wrapped in plastic wrap and put into the refrigerator. You can store it in the cold for several days, the product does not deteriorate for a long time. To decorate the cake, the mastic is rolled out with a rolling pin and the necessary elements are cut out of the sweet dough, which are then placed on the surface of the confectionery. You can sculpt figurines from mastic.
It is advisable to cover the cake decorated with figurines of sweet dough with a damp napkin before serving, as the mastic dries quickly and loses its amazing taste.
The nuances of making mastic
An experienced chef knows very well that only fresh products should be taken to make mastic. Milk powder should not clump together. Fresh product has a pleasant white color with a light creamy shade. If you use coarse powdered sugar for mastic, the dough will tear and crumble. It is advisable to buy a really fine powder.
The addition of a small amount of vodka will allow you to get a mastic with a pronounced shine. Condensed milk should not contain chemicals. Ideal condensed milk contains whole milk and sugar.
