Specialty piping tips
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Special effects call for special tips: our specialty piping tips cover everything beyond round and star tips. The St. Honoré tip (small, or 9, 13, 16 and 18 mm) shapes the cream waves of the classic French gâteau, and the basket weave tip pipes woven buttercream patterns. The 20 mm ribbon tip and the extra-wide 45 mm border tip create smooth or serrated bands. You will also find meringue tips with 24 or 32 teeth, multi-opening tips for grass, hair and fur, a fine-line tip for vermicelles and an icing tip.
Ideas and tips for specialty tips
- St. Honoré waves: hold the tip with the V-shaped notch facing up and pipe the cream in short, slightly angled arcs side by side. Well-chilled, firmly whipped cream holds its shape best.
- Basket weave: with the basket weave tip (no. 44, 45, 46, 150 or 897/1D), first pipe a vertical line, then short horizontal bars across it, staggering each row – and you have a woven basket on your cake or cupcake.
- Grass, hair and fur: multi-opening tips such as no. 233 or 134 pipe lots of fine strands at once. A short squeeze, stop and pull away gives a tuft of grass; longer strokes become a mane or fur for animal designs.
- Vermicelles and meringue: the fine-line tip presses chestnut purée into thin strands just like the Swiss dessert vermicelles, while meringue tips with many teeth give a finely ridged surface.
Frequently asked questions about specialty tips
Which specialty tip do I need for a St. Honoré cake?
The St. Honoré tip with its characteristic notch. Small sizes suit tartlets and petits fours, while the 16 or 18 mm versions are perfect for a whole cake with generous cream waves.
What is the extra-wide border tip for?
At 45 mm wide, it pipes broad bands of buttercream or whipped cream around the cake in a single stroke – smooth or serrated depending on the side. Ideal for stripes and quick, even cake edges.
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