Are these the right tips for filling cream puffs, and can I use a baggie instead of a pastry bag?
1593209
yes, you can use these to fill cream puffs and baggies are much more fragile and like to tear at the most inopportune moments.
1593210
It depends on how large the puffs are and how much filling you need. You can always use parchment or wax paper to replace pastry bags. Just learn how to make into a funnel. These tips are best for cupcake frosting. Large tip for shepard's pie.
1593211
I don't know if they are the "Right" ones but they work. I like the smaller tips. I don't think I would use a baggie. It gets pretty messy. Good luck.
1593212
These are likely too large for filling cream puffs. You could use a baggie.
117736
These will easily hold a pastry tip, you just have to cut the tip of the pastry bag to fit the size of each particular pastry tip.
1988944
Don't use these for frosting. Buy a pastry bag and tips. This will give you the most control over frosting. Buy 1 big bag for boarders and one small bag for writing. I am sure amazon sells a kit.
1972393
You can pipe directly from the bag. You don't have to have a tip. Tips can give you different designs or change the size of the openings for different design making. Couplers allow you to change tips without emptying the bag and/or adapt the tips to fit the bag as some tips are very small.
772661
Well when I bought these I was also buying the 52(I believe that's right) piece Wilton piping kit. I'm sure any Wilton tips will fit in these...most tips really. You cut the bag to fit the tip or connector (I use the lil plastic coupler so that I can change tips very easily! It also came in that other kit...the kit itself also comes with some bags!)I hope that helps some.
412580
I use a pastry piping set that i bought on ebay for like 2.50$ (from china). It turned out to be crap so i cutted off the tip and i use a plastic bag with the long tip to pipe both sides. U can just buy a long pastry tip to pipe the icing into the middle no problem. (A tip like this: http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00086IA30?pc_redir=1402655635&robot;_redir=1 )
538628
The bag is not designed to be used alone, but with a tip. When I don't want to bother with using a tip (for a quick application) I would simply use a plastic bag and make a small snip into the corner. Works great. With regards to a coupler, it is convenient when you want to switch tips (for what ever reason) without having to mess with the bag. If you are simply piping donuts (same size, flavor, etc.) there is no need for a coupler.
1405722
I'm pretty good at _watching_ how someone else is baking, so I asked her... :-) The reply was that these shot glasses are too small, but mainly they are long & narrow, which may pose a problem when you want to release whatever you bake in them. So, back to the original use - Cheers...
1790138
Yes but they are very small, 2 or 3 bites, and it's best if the machine is cool when you put the crusts in or else they will stick to the forming tool rather than staying in the pockets. If you need to make more than one batch, that can add considerably to the cooking time, but the crusts cook beautifully. I made mini quiches in mine yesterday. They turned out great.
2089102
The fancy machine costs less than 25$ and i would suggest using it, otherwise you'll waste a lot of time and energy on filling these one by one...Other than that, if quantities of what you want to fill them with are large then i would suggest putting the filling in a bowl and then using capsule halves to scoup and connect the halves in the bowl. If not, then your suggestion seems reasonable.
412581
There are many different products you can buy to fill pastry, it depends on your comfort level and what you are filling. Wilton and Norpro have some good options that are kits with different tips. I have been decorating for many years now and I have a long stainless steel tip that I use with a pastry bag. You can purchase many of these items on Amazon. If you choose the tip and pastry bag option, look for a 'bismarck' tip. The length allows you to get the tip further inside the pastry lengthwise for filling.
237753
Not sure, however, I can't imagine it wouldn't work outstanding with a 5# bag !! I would put them in the bowl in stages, just like you do when adding eggs to a recipe....and warm probably works better than cold.....and you probably still need to add some milk or butter as you wish.
1972394
I never made donuts using a decorating bag, but I think it would work ok without the tips. The bag is very durable. 8)
819687
I used these without the couplers a few times. I didn't have an issue with the frosting being pushed out through the bag. But store-bought frosting is kind of soft (I think it's meant more for frosting/covering cakes plainly), so the shape of the tips won't look as sharp and crisp. Homemade buttercream frosting is stiffer and more suitable for decorating, I think.
1339646
I use the Wilton couplers and tips with mine. Great pastry bag for piping icing
1168227
I think it's fine. My 10lb bag came with probably more than 2 shades of cream color. If you want to even it out, just blend them together in a stand mixer, or do what I did and just melted them in a double boiler and poured them into square molds.
1617729
Hello, I am a Brit. I got soooo excited when I found these, as it is not something you can find here in the US. I have used mine several times. A tablespoon is a little too much filling, I think you'll find it will 'leak out' from under the lids. I would use a teaspoon (slightly heaped). I use my trays to make Mince Pies, which are already very rich, so it is more than enough filling...As for the crust, roll it out as thinly as possible.