AnonyMouse_5664 Posted April 16, 2011 Author Posted April 16, 2011 yes please! a good one that is idiot proof!!!!
Guest Posted April 16, 2011 Posted April 16, 2011 an NVQ in playdough? One of my girls makes it at work, and it is a no cook version, should really learn the recipie, in case she ever leaves!
Guest Posted April 16, 2011 Posted April 16, 2011 Same as Clare. My colleagues have tirelessly tried to show me how to do the no-cook version but I always get it wrong! All you need is flour, salt, water and oil. There are certain amounts you have to use, but if you're anything like me, just keep slopping it all together until it vaguely resembles playdough that can be played with (just don't overdo the salt). HTH although it probably doesn't
AnonyMouse_15046 Posted April 16, 2011 Posted April 16, 2011 2 cups plain flour 1 cup salt 2 cups water 2tbsp cooking oil 2 tsp cream of tartar food colouring Put it in a pan over a medium heat and stir until it's playdough consistency. I use DH for the last bit of the stirring as it gets very stiff. It makes a perfect consistency (I was complimented on it by a playworker today!) and it lasts for as long as you want it to in the fridge. I've used it since 2000 and it's never gone wrong so it must be idiot proof!
AnonyMouse_13453 Posted April 16, 2011 Posted April 16, 2011 That's the same as mine - I sometimes use flavoured tea instead of the water for additional sensation (sometimes put the tea-leaves in as well!)
AnonyMouse_73 Posted April 16, 2011 Posted April 16, 2011 I use the same quantities but I mix dy and then add boiling water at the end, and knead it, like bread dough. This means the children can do most of it themselves
AnonyMouse_19782 Posted April 16, 2011 Posted April 16, 2011 2 cups plain flour1 cup salt 2 cups water 2tbsp cooking oil 2 tsp cream of tartar food colouring Put it in a pan over a medium heat and stir until it's playdough consistency. I use DH for the last bit of the stirring as it gets very stiff. It makes a perfect consistency (I was complimented on it by a playworker today!) and it lasts for as long as you want it to in the fridge. I've used it since 2000 and it's never gone wrong so it must be idiot proof! snap
AnonyMouse_3735 Posted April 16, 2011 Posted April 16, 2011 and I use same recipe but microwave it a couple of minutes at a time stirring between bursts until cooked.. brilliant... and I have used it since 1989!! if you try a forum search there will be loads of them,, remember one using boiled water and another for chocolate playdough..
AnonyMouse_30128 Posted April 16, 2011 Posted April 16, 2011 try this one.... Mix: 1 cup salt 4 cups plain flour 4 tablespoons Cream of Tartar 6 tablespoons oil colouring Then add: 3 cups boiling water (Sometimes a little extra water is needed) Alternatively you can use liquid paint to colour the dough. Simply replace some of the water with paint to make up the three cups of water. truly a no cook one.....i havent managed to mess it up yet!
AnonyMouse_30128 Posted April 16, 2011 Posted April 16, 2011 (edited) or this one for the bread maker... Pop the following into the machine: 1 and 1/4 cups water 2 tablespoons olive oil squirt food colouring 3 cups of plain flour Set the machine to the dough setting - both of these are from sherri and donna's website...at irresistible play based learning it only needs 5 minutes to make a nice pliable dough. Edited April 16, 2011 by finleysmaid
AnonyMouse_13453 Posted April 16, 2011 Posted April 16, 2011 I've never got that one to work - it's always far too sticky. I even bought a breadmaker specially!
AnonyMouse_11653 Posted April 17, 2011 Posted April 17, 2011 2 cups plain flour 1 cup salt 2 cups water 2tbsp cooking oil 2 tsp cream of tartar food colouring That's the one we use too!! In fact my daughters make it for me (then play with it & their 13 & 14! ) Kris
AnonyMouse_29641 Posted April 17, 2011 Posted April 17, 2011 What does the Cream of Tartar do? Does anybody know? I did make a sticky batch once when I forgot the C of T, but wasn't sure it wasn't something else I didn't have - cupboards were pretty bare that day! Honey
AnonyMouse_15046 Posted April 17, 2011 Posted April 17, 2011 What does the Cream of Tartar do? Does anybody know? I did make a sticky batch once when I forgot the C of T, but wasn't sure it wasn't something else I didn't have - cupboards were pretty bare that day! Honey I've wondered that since the first time I made it 11 years ago!
AnonyMouse_3735 Posted April 17, 2011 Posted April 17, 2011 not got a clue... but do know when I missed it out it was not the same..... different texture and didn't last as long...
AnonyMouse_30128 Posted April 17, 2011 Posted April 17, 2011 the cream of tartar acts as a preservative therefore keeping the dough longer...you can make it without but the gluten will make it sticky after a while.
AnonyMouse_1195 Posted April 17, 2011 Posted April 17, 2011 Cream of tartar stabilises the flour mixture, something or other to do with protein molecules , and makes it light and airy. Without it it will go sticky quite quickly. I suppose the best playdough is one that the children can make themselves, but I also like to add hot water to mine as that 'cooks' the flour, and the texture is better. There is no need to actually cook playdough just add boiling water and it has the same effect. I use 14oz flour 7 oz salt 600 ml of water 2 tbsp of oil 4 tsp cream of tartar An idea I got from mundia on here some years ago was to substitute cocoa for half of the flour to make chocolate playdough. Remind the children not to eat it
AnonyMouse_15046 Posted April 17, 2011 Posted April 17, 2011 Well I shall be making my next batch with boiling water then. Thanks for that tip!
AnonyMouse_29641 Posted April 17, 2011 Posted April 17, 2011 So it was the lack of Cream of Tartar that wrecked my dough. It be Alchemy that! Honey
AnonyMouse_8466 Posted April 17, 2011 Posted April 17, 2011 campbells and I were at a training workshop the other evening and the trainer had provided some proprietory Play Do. The smell really took me back - does anyone have any idea what that smell is? We had a lovely time making it into bracelets!
AnonyMouse_73 Posted April 17, 2011 Posted April 17, 2011 campbells and I were at a training workshop the other evening and the trainer had provided some proprietory Play Do. The smell really took me back - does anyone have any idea what that smell is? We had a lovely time making it into bracelets! You might fancy some eau de playdo then Maz. I read somewhere that lemon juice can be used instead of cream o tartar to provide the acidity, but I' ve never tried it. (maybe I should nd then report back!)
AnonyMouse_21338 Posted April 17, 2011 Posted April 17, 2011 i think i read somewhere it was almond oil ? i love the smell of playdoh - but cant say it smells much of almonds to me lol !
Guest Posted April 17, 2011 Posted April 17, 2011 You might fancy some eau de playdo then Maz. I read somewhere that lemon juice can be used instead of cream o tartar to provide the acidity, but I' ve never tried it. (maybe I should nd then report back!) Good Grief!!! I want some!!! Do you think it will make me all soft and pliable?
AnonyMouse_13453 Posted April 17, 2011 Posted April 17, 2011 I've used baby oil instead of cooking oil, and that was nice - made hands nice and soft too!
AnonyMouse_19920 Posted April 17, 2011 Posted April 17, 2011 think the smell is vanilla - we used vanilla essence and it was lovely x
AnonyMouse_15046 Posted April 17, 2011 Posted April 17, 2011 You might fancy some eau de playdo then Maz. I read somewhere that lemon juice can be used instead of cream o tartar to provide the acidity, but I' ve never tried it. (maybe I should nd then report back!) Mundia, you never fail to amaze me with the range of information and advice you dole out on this forum! I am not worthy!
AnonyMouse_5169 Posted April 17, 2011 Posted April 17, 2011 Adding some food flavouring is great too, love the vanilla essence and also the peppermint. Children love it and have been great at not attempting to eat it!!!!!!!
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