Expert: Elyse Grau - 1/12/2009

Question
Dear Elyse:
I am wanting to pour fondant over my petit fours.
Are they covered with apricot jam in addition to or instead of simple syrup
before my I pour my frosting?

Thank you & kind regards...........Dd  

Answer
David:

I'm not sure why you would want to use either - fondant is so sweet as it is, it sounds like overkill to me. Simple syrup is usually poured over a cake to keep it moist. Apricot jam would keep the crumbs from getting into the frosting - something that is an issue if you are spreading it, but not so much when pouring. Just brush the tops with a pastry brush to clean off stray crumbs.

So, the bottom line is, use either, both or neither, it's up to you.

Elyse