Elegant Entertaining for the Holidays
Complete your lavish buffet with a skirted
buffet table, crystal ice sculptures
and frosty fruit
ADVANCED PROJECT by Mary Eccher and Jean kelly
December 1985 - page 1 of 5
For more than 100 years, chefs have enhanced their buffet presentations with ice carvings. The Japanese are generally recognized as the masters of this art form and have carved into ice the intricate details of Buddhist temples and Japanese teapots. But even the simplist forms can become dramatic attention-getting showpieces. Lavished with food, these pieces frequently stand out as the most memorable feature of a buffet.
For the chef, a chisel, a chipper and a saw are the essential tools for any ice carving. For the miniature ice scuplture you will need casting resin and a mold.
Note: Polymer Compound resins cannot be used as it is impossible to remove from most molds.) Two good sources for molds are Deep Flex Plastic Molds, Inc., 2740 Lipscomb St,. Fort Worth, Tx 76110 and Wilton Enterprises Inc., 2240 West 75th St., Woodridge, Il. 60517. Also note that all molds are not compatible to resin work. In general, metal molds, Deep Flex Casting Resin molds, and candy molds are suitable. Check with the manufacturer to be sure about your specific mold.
ICE SCULPTURE
Pour casting resin into a paper cup, add catalyst (usual fomula is 10 drops to 1 ounce resin). Stir thoroughly with stirring stick. Carefully pour catalyzed mixture into mold and allow to harden overnight. Remove sculpture from mold. Note: Further instructions for assembling this sculpture are given later in this article.
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