Gelatine Sheets

10 x Food grade gelatine sheets

Imported from Germany

Instructions

To make ½ pint of size us 2 to 3, 1/2” squares. For one pint, use 4 to 6 squares. A weak mixture can result in the gold loosening or peeling from the glass. An overly strong mixture can make it hard to remove excess leaf, and could become hazy with time.

Soak the squares in clean water for 20-30 minutes. Distilled water is recommended, as contaminants may cloud the gelatine size.

Heat the mixture slowly, and stir with a clean utensil, until the gelatine has completely dissolved. DO NOT BOIL as this will degrade the gelatine size. While still hot, the mixture can be filtered through a fine sieve to eliminate any un-dissolved gelatine.

Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly before use. Gelatine size works best when warm.

Optional: To help break the surface tension of the size, so that it will totally wet the surface of the glass, some gilders add one drop of dish washing liquid for every half pint of gelatine size.

Strength: Gold (2 grams per sheet)