What Is The UK’s Best Piping Nozzle?
In this guide we’ll look at the best piping nozzles for the UK market.
We’ve compared material, design, ease of cleaning and cost
to give you our top recommendations.
Piping Nozzle Reviews
Piping Nozzle Buyer’s Guide
Piping nozzles might seem daunting to a new baker but they are easy to use and huge fun for family bakes. Make quick and simple creations with ease and worthy of a professional baker. The different range of nozzles will encourage you to try new designs.
Not sure what to look for when it comes to sourcing the best piping nozzle? Check out this buyer’s guide.
Material
Most piping nozzles are rust-resistant stainless steel but there are clear polycarbonate nozzles which some people prefer if you are doing complicated decoration with different colours.
Sizes
The biggest bugbear with piping nozzles is if you find after purchase that they won’t fit your pastry bags. Aim for a set that comes with silicone piping bags included or a universal coupler which means you can fit the nozzles to any bag.
Design
The design of a piping nozzle is a simple concept; it is a cone shape with a varied end which will dictate the style of decoration or piping design. Piping nozzle sets should come with an illustrated guide which shows you what each nozzle can produce, The narrower nozzle ends will produce more intricate designs.
Ease of cleaning
Piping nozzles are easy to clean and some sets come with a handy brush for this purpose. You can hand wash them but the majority are safe to put in the dishwasher.
Piping Nozzles FAQ
How to use a piping bag with a nozzle?
The nozzle is attached to the piping bag and then the top folded over to make a cuff. The bag is filled with icing or other contents which need to be packed in firmly with a wooden spoon or spatula. The cuff at the top of the bag makes this so much easier and less messy.
Work the contents evenly down through the bag by feeling the outside until they are firmly packed and some is starting to appear in the nozzle. Then start piping.
Pipe anti-clockwise with a firm, even pressure. Dip the nozzle into the icing before you lift the bag away.
How to attach the nozzle to a piping bag?
Every new piping bag needs to be cut so the nozzle fits neatly onto the end. Choose your nozzle and estimate how much of the bag you need to cut so that it will fit tightly inside leaving only the end of the nozzle showing. Cut a little at a time until you have the desired fit. The nozzles in a piping set will all have the same diameter.
If you have a universal coupler then you can use this to attach other nozzles to a bag which has come with a set.
Conclusion
Using piping nozzles can become quite addictive, it’s so easy to create stunning results and you don’t have to be a supercook to achieve a simple cupcake bake with stylish decoration. If you are a beginner, it is easiest to start with a nozzle set which includes everything you need.
Our recommendation for the best piping nozzles is the IBILI 24 Pieces Piping Nozzle Set with transparent nozzles which are simple to use and create fantastic results.