How To Do Piping With A Plastic Bag

Before filling the piping bag place the coupler inside the piping bag at the tip.

How to do piping with a plastic bag. The way is to use an upright quart container put the tip of the bag in the bottom and open the filling end of the piping bag around the container. Use icing that is completely smooth and just slightly stiff. Using only one hand to squeeze the bag will give you even pressure.

Here are just a couple baggie piping dos and donts to get you started. Once you get started hold the top of the bag with your dominant hand and guide the bag with your non-dominant hand. Remember start off slow until you get the hang of it.

Insert the tip. Snip off a little at a time theres no. Fold the Ziploc square bag into a triangle.

Once youve done this step you can fill the bag with frosting. Choose the nozzle you want to use and carefully estimate how much you need to cut off from the bottom of the bag so that it will fit tightly inside with just the end of the nozzle poking out. With your free hand using a spoon long spatula an offset or rubber spatula works well fill the bag with frosting or filling a third full when piping small designs.

It is used for many purposes including cake decoration. Hold the bag properly. Make a small triangle cut on one side of the zip lock bag.

Fill the tubular bag with the icing. If you are using a couple set insert the inside plastic piece into the bag first. Heat the icing until its still thick but a little softer.