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Recent changes to tax law mean that eligible small businesses* may now claim an immediate deduction for individual equipment purchases up to $20,000, instead of having to claim them as deductions over several years.

This means that small businesses will get an immediate tax deduction for any individual assets they buy prior to June 30 2017 costing less than $20,000. (Previously, the threshold sat at $1,000).

To make the deal even sweeter, we have slashed the price on a range of cooking equipment in the lead up to June 30! Visit us in-store, or check out our online equipment sale to grab a fully deductible bargain!

*The $20,000 instant asset write off is available only to eligible small businesses with an annual turnover of less than $2,000,000. This information is general in nature and does not take into account your circumstances. To find out more about eligibility criteria and the asset write-off, we recommend consulting with your accountant. For more information, visit the Australian Taxation Office website.

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Tips for use

After removing Satin Ice from the pail, divide product into smaller pieces and place in mixing bowl with dough hook. If you smear or spray the bowl and hook with a vegetable shortening this will prevent the icing from sticking and allow for easy removal of product once mixed.

Mix on low speed for 1-2 minutes, kneading the icing to a smooth even consistency.

Additional flavor or colour may be added prior to mixing.

Alternatively, take the small piece and knead with your hands until it becomes more pliable.

NOTE: Similar to chewing gum, the gums in rolled fondant become more elastic and extendable once worked, this is why it is necessary to knead well before rolling out. The addition of extra gum will make the icing more extendable, and will also cause the product dry faster. Ready-made Gum Paste (modeling paste) is available for this purpose and is ideal for the production of sugar flowers, ruffles, etc.

Seasonal climate temperature changes may require the icing to be softened or made a little stiffer.

If you feel the need to stiffen the product, knead into the product some pure icing sugar. The addition of a few drops of glycerin to the fondant will soften the icing during the colder winter months, however once the product is stored at room temperature no additions or product changes should be necessary.

Any time Satin Ice remains open to the air it will dry, therefore it is very important that product storage is airtight. We recommend storing it in its pail after use.

Satin Ice covered cakes may be refrigerated and/or frozen. When doing so we recommend that the cake be kept covered or packaged, as refrigerated units often have high humidity which may cause water condensation on the cake surface.When kneading and rolling Satin Ice, do so on a smooth surface which has been smeared with a film coating of shortening (such as Crisco Shortening). This prevents the icing from sticking to the rolling pin or work surface, and will help in keeping the icing moist. It is also preferred when working with chocolate or colored product so that the colour isn’t compromised by the addition of white icing sugar (which can also be used).

Satin Ice may be rolled paper-thin and yet remains very easy to lift and handle. The average final thickness as a cake covering is approximately 1/8 of an inch. The thickness of the icing will also depend on the cake height.

On taller cakes the icing may be rolled out a little thicker.