All cookies in this post were inspired by Instagram videos published by Marlyn, from Montreal Confections.
MR. SEAHORSE
(quick tutorial here)
A very distinguished creature, this was perhaps the most complex cookie of today’s series, but if you take your time and don’t worry too much about making it perfect, you’ll be fine. Actually this advice I should follow myself (wink, wink).
The tricky part of this cookie was its shape, very delicate and easy to break. Handle it with care. Stiff consistency was used to pipe the details of the back with a petal tip, I used 104. Once that is done, the rest is straightforward. Pink dots and drawing with black food pen were done after the base was fully dry. I added a little shimmer on the details, pearl dust powder with vodka.
RAINBOW TROUT
(quick tutorial here)
I absolutely loved making these cookies! Piping consistency for the fins, a simple white flooding on the body part. Then, the air-brushing comes (watch Marlyn’s video for the proper way to handle the gadget, it does take practice). You can play with different colors. Two fishes got additional markings with luster powder in copper color. They all got some shimmer on their fins, because bling makes everything nicer.
LITTLE TROPICAL FISH
(quick tutorial here)
These are the simplest to make and they do have a nice visual impact. All kinds of bright colors will work, it’s all wet-on-wet plus some food pen for the little details, but that step is optional.
Watch Marlyn’s video, this is a nice cookie project that you could even tackle with kids. Make sure to use PME black pearls for the eyes, because those do not bleed into the icing, a very common problem with other products. You can always paint a little black dot with a food pen to make it easier.
And here they are, swimming together…
Stay tuned for another Summer-inspired cookie concoction!
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