All about star pastry

Pastry cakes are sometimes a true work of art, which would seem very difficult to repeat. However, this view is wrong. With proper use of nozzles, you can originally decorate the cake with various patterns.

Nozzle star is one of the basic and mandatory for each confectioner. She is easy to cope with as a housewife who loves to pamper family members with desserts, as well as a professional who earns money on baking.

They look almost the same, the only difference is in the direction of the teeth.

• Open star Nozzles of this type help to form magic symbols on cakes. An open star has several diameters. The large ones are designed to create a cream cloud on the top of the cupcakes, small ones are used for decorating biscuits, making homemade marshmallow or meringue. With the help of nozzles of smaller diameter, you can make cupcakes with original flowers, they are called chunky.

• Closed star. The difference of this type from the previous one is that the teeth are tucked inward and, if you look at the nozzle from above, the resulting hole will really look like an asterisk. This design provides deeper and prominent grooves on the cream. Closed star is considered the most popular confectionary nozzle, especially among those who often prepare cupcakes. Similarly open, this star also has different diameters.

Using pastry nozzles is quite simple. You need to insert it into a pastry bag, fill the inner space with cream or cream, and then you just need to turn on the fantasy and create a cake of your dreams with a beautiful pattern.

Next, the star should be dried and thoroughly wiped, so that no water droplets remain, especially on metal models, as this may cause corrosion.

Many believe that decorating cakes with flowers can only be special nozzles for petals. With the help of a closed star, you can also create beautiful combinations of different colors that visually create the effect of a large bud or numerous small ones.

• In this case, both yellow, and purple, and purple, and cornflower-blue flowers are made of butter cream with this nozzle.

• The star will help create a fluffy texture, especially if the cake is in the shape of an animal. The fur of the bear is made of numerous points-stars; their unique shape creates an imitation of the animal's hair. The idea can be used to decorate cakes in the form of a kitten, dog, lion and other animals.

• Mini roses formed from glaze using an open star. When the flowers harden, they can decorate the cupcake or cake. Many pastry chefs make similar roses in large quantities in reserve: they use the necessary ones, and the rest are put in the freezer. If necessary, ready-made flowers are placed on the cake and delight the eye of the customer.

• To create such a cheerful, bright and rainbow cake, you need a cream of different colors and a closed star.Cream cream beautiful waves falls on the cake, decorated from the bottom up. Such a pattern can be created in monochrome style, additionally decorated with roses.

• It is hard to believe, but all the borders, monograms and flowers that run along the upper edge of the cake in a classic style are made with only one nozzle. Alternately alternating strong and weak pressing, then raising, then lowering the pastry bag, you can create beautiful scallops both at the base and at the top. Flowers formed in circular motions. This dessert has a sophisticated look and, despite the light shades, looks very bright.

• Cupcakes decorated with multicolored butter cream are shown here. Asterisks are directed in different directions and have clear grooves. A great option for a children's holiday. In the middle, a beautiful floral version, formed by an open look, is optimal for hen parties and women's gatherings. On the right side there is a cream-topped cupcake, decorated with a closed nozzle. It turned out an interesting cap. This option is suitable for any holiday.

For information on how to use the star confectionary, see below.