I have several gelatin plates frozen in the freezer at my studio. They have been there for a couple of years now.
Since I have been using the new recipe that includes glycerin, I don’t have to make new plates very often. Today I will learn if they can be reconstituted after being in the freezer for such a long time.
- I used the double boiler type set up to thaw and melt the frozen chunks of gelatin.
- I added a little water to the mix
- Leveled my cookie sheet and
- Poured the melted mixture through a tarlatan into the pan
Since I have to wait for the homemade gelatin plate to harden, I may experiment with the commercially made Gelli plate.
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