How To Russian Piping Tips

Choose a Russian piping tip to use the one shown will make a rose and place in a piping bag with the tip snipped off.

How to russian piping tips. See the 1st Russian Piping Tips Video. Then pull the bag straight up releasing the pressure at the same time. A more firm icing is better for a lot of piping such as over an entire cake.

If you dont want to buy a coupler you can simply make your own by using two different piping bags. Apply steady pressure to your piping bag while simultaneously pulling directly upwards as straight as possible. Dont be afraid to add a little more icing sugar if it is too soft or a little more liquid if it is too stiff.

Some considerations when using Russian piping tips. Remember that climate and temperature can affect your buttercream. Try some our for yourself as a baker its nice to have piping tip choices.

Check out my Russian Piping Tip Chart below. So are their designs. Russian piping tips are not as angled as regular piping tips so this makes them more prone to popping out if you cut your piping bag too far down.

Master the Russian Tips first then go play with different buttercream flavors and recipes. Russian piping tips are too large for standard couples but you can buy over-sized couplers to fit them. Apply pressure to the bag until buttercream starts poking through all of the openings.

Then go around the edges. To do this prepare a large piping bag with your Russian tip. I preferred the look of a softer consistency with the icing but found it hard to remain consistent with the piping.