How Do You Make Edible Silver Dragees?
A traditional decorative confection, edible silver dragees embellish cookies, cakes and a variety of other desserts. Making your own edible silver dragees at home allows you the opportunity to experiment with a plethora of ingredients such as almonds, chocolate, marshmallows and virtually anything you can wrap with the edible silver flake. Knowing how to make the edible dragees gives you the ability to create your own signature decorative confections. Spread the cup of chocolate chips out on a dish or baking sheet. Spread melted butter over the entire surface of the chocolate chips, using the pastry brush. Dump the chocolate chips into a freezer bag containing 1/3 cup of edible silver dust. Shake the bag vigorously until all of the chips are coated with the silver powder. Dump the chocolate chips out on a dish or baking sheet and allow them to dry thoroughly. This results in a cup of silver-coated chocolate dragees.
