Nozzle "Tulip" for cream: features and selection criteria

Confectionery has long been not just a kind of culinary, but a real art, which is considered one of the most difficult. Confectioners are not ordinary chefs, but already specialists who have reached the highest heights in the culinary business.

There are many different devices and devices for decorating and creating confectionery products, thanks to which you can create real masterpieces - beautiful and unusual. One of these is the confectionery syringe. Included with it, there are other devices on sale, among which the most popular is the Tulip nozzle for cream... It is about her that we will talk about in our article.

The pastry nozzle is one of the most important tools for every pastry chef. It is used to decorate cakes, pastries, muffins, cupcakes, children's desserts.

With this attachment, you can apply absolutely any cream of different consistency. The name of the nozzle stems from the fact that the inventory itself is made in the likeness of a tulip and looks exactly like that. The device consists of three large petals, six stamens and a large pistil. In addition, this tool makes it possible to create a flower bud in a dessert with just one light movement.

The assortment and selection of the Tulip nozzle on the confectionery market is quite large and varied. One of the most frequently used by confectioners is the Russian Tulip model.

This kind of inventory can be made from the following materials.

• Plastic or polyester. These are some of the most popular materials today. Many different culinary forms and devices are produced from them. There are special pastry bags for plastic tips;
• Metal. It is the most reliable, high-quality and durable material; products made from it are characterized by a long service life. The metal tip will last for many years, and will delight you with an excellent result throughout the entire time of use. Of course, this statement is true only with proper care and use of the device.

The Tulip attachment is available in large and small sizes. The most popular are 1.8 in diameter; 2.2; 2.4; 2.5; 3.8 cm.

Buying a set, you can immediately purchase nozzles of all diameters. Most often, the set contains several nozzles of different diameters. You can buy 1 nozzle, but exactly the diameter you need. As for the height of the instrument, it also varies. In most cases, the manufacturer offers the consumer a nozzle with a height of 4.0; 4.2; 4.3; 4.4; 4.5; 5.3 cm. Also, the product for a pastry bag "Tulip" can be closed or open, in a classic or sophisticated version.

When buying a nozzle for a cream, as with choosing any other product or tool, you need to know and take into account various factors. When choosing a confectionery inventory, you need to rely on the following criteria.

1. The size. You can determine the size of the nozzle using letters and numbers, which must be indicated on it. The number indicates the diameter of the hole. As for the designation in the form of letters, here you need to know the alphabet and navigate in the order of the letters in it. For example, the letter "A" denotes the smallest diameter, the letter "B" - a little more, and so on. You can often see a number next to the letter on the tip. In this case, the letter is the identification mark of the style in which the attachment is made, and the number is the size.
2. Manufacturing material. Earlier it was said that the nozzle can be metal and plastic. Choosing it according to the material of manufacture, of course, it is better to give preference to a metal product. The plastic device does not have a long service life, it is more fragile, and the relief of the outlet is inexpressive.
3. Manufacturer. There are quite a few of them on the market. You need to choose the most famous and well-established brand. Naturally, a better-known product may cost more, but it is of better quality, complies with the rules and regulations of manufacture and use.

After all the above, it remains to figure out only how to use the "Tulip" nozzle for cream. For professionals in their field, this is not at all difficult, but a beginner can get confused when decorating a dessert with the help of such a device.

The following instructions for use will help you to correctly decorate the confectionery.

• At first, you just need to carefully read the instructions.
• Before using a new tool, be sure to boil it (if it is metal) or thoroughly rinse it with boiled water if it is plastic.
• Take a piping bag and prepare it for use by cutting off the tip with scissors (but you don't need to cut a lot).
• Next, the nozzle is inserted into the pastry bag so that it does not completely cover the device - part of it must be open.
• Next, you need to fill the bag with a creamy mass.
• The tip is applied to a dessert, cake or pastry. The cream must be squeezed out smoothly and slowly, lifting the nozzle.
• If you need to decorate the flower composition with other elements or make another decor, you need to stop squeezing out the cream, carefully remove the previous nozzle and put on a new one. Further manipulations are performed in the same way.

In this video, you will learn how to decorate a cake with tulip tips.