Nozzle "Tulip" for cream: features and selection criteria

Confectionery is no longer just a type of cooking, but a real art, which is considered one of the most complex. Confectioners are not ordinary cooks, but already specialists who have reached the highest heights in 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 a confectionery syringe. In addition to it, other devices are on sale, among which is considered the most popular nozzle "Tulip" for cream. We will talk about it in our article.

The confectionery nozzle is one of the most important tools for every confectioner. With it, decorate cakes, pastries, muffins, cupcakes, children's desserts.

With this nozzle, you can apply absolutely any cream of different consistency. The name of the nozzle is due to 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 pestle. In addition, this device makes it possible to create a flower bud on a dessert with just one easy movement.

The assortment and selection of Tulip nozzles in the confectionery market is quite large and varied. One of the most commonly used confectioners is the Russian Tulip model.

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

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

The nozzle "Tulip" is large and small. The most popular are diameters of 1.8; 2.2; 2.4; 2.5; 3.8 cm.

When buying a kit, you can immediately get nozzles of all diameters. Most often, the set contains several nozzles of various diameters. You can buy 1 nozzle, but just the diameter that is needed. As for the height of the tool, it also happens to be different. 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 the Tulip confectionery bag can be closed or open, in a classic or sophisticated version.

When buying a nozzle for a cream, just like when 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 nadadi 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 letters in it. For example, the letter “A” denotes the smallest diameter, the letter “B” - a little more, and so on. Often you can see a number next to the letter on the tip. In this case, the letter is an identification mark of the style in which the nozzle is made, and the figure is the size.
2. The material of manufacture. 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 term of use, it is more fragile, and the relief of the outlet is inexpressive.
3. Manufacturer. There are a lot of those 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 norms and rules of manufacture and use.

After all of the above, it remains only to figure out 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 by decorating a dessert with the help of such a device.

The following instructions for use will help to properly decorate a 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 carefully pour over with boiled water in case it is plastic.
• Take a pastry bag and prepare it for use, cutting off its tip with scissors (but do not need to cut a lot).
• Next, the nozzle is inserted into the confectionery bag so that it does not completely cover the device - part of it should be open.
• Next you need to fill the bag with cream.
• The tip is applied to a dessert, cake or cake. The cream must be squeezed out gently and slowly, lifting the nozzle.
• If necessary, decorate the flower composition with other elements or make another decor, you need to stop squeezing 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.