278289 Sun Jun 12 12:39:32 -0700 2005 5 31 Home Cooking 0 1472608 I am lost on what size decorating tip I should use to make profiteroles. My recipe calls for a 1/2 inch tip, I'm not sure what that means, but I bought a #9 plain tip that will not fit into a large coupler. Can anyone help me out? Can I use the tip without using a coupler? The last time I tried that, the tip kept slipping out of the bag. Should I use a smaller tip that will fit into the large coupler? Help please! Thanks. Sun Jun 12 12:39:32 -0700 2005 0 BB 1 1472617 You can make profiteroles by dropping the dough from a spoon. Just use the tip of your finger dampened with water to "shape" them a bit. I don't use couplers. I use bags made from parchment paper, so can't help on the coupler/non coupler issue. The "1/2 inch tip" means one with a 1/2" opening. Ideally, you want a tip with an opening about 1/2 or 1/3 the diameter you want to pipe out the dough (not the finished size of the puffs which will be larger. Sun Jun 12 14:25:41 -0700 2005 1472608 0 Dorothy 2 1472626 You can also just make a cone with parchment paper and snip the tip off. Sun Jun 12 16:25:53 -0700 2005 1472617 0 Ruth Lafler 3 1472636 I take a heavy duty ziplock bag, load up the batter and snip off a corner for a disposable version Link: http://bunrab.com/ Sun Jun 12 19:19:43 -0700 2005 1472626 0 Edie 3 1472701 You can also get quite large and handy disposable pastry bags at shops such as Sur la Table. I have used these without a tip to make large quantities of gougeres and cream puffs, so I think they would work well for profiteroles. Mon Jun 13 12:47:11 -0700 2005 1472626 0 LindaMc 1 1472646 A #9 is a 1/2" inch, so you can use that. You don't need a coupler to use a pastry bag. These sorts of Ateco tips are really made for larger professional pastry bags where you can just trim the end with scissors to accomodate the wide end of the tip. Just be sure that you trim the end of the bag just enough to fit the tip and pull it down tightly. Start conservatively and keep trimming until you have a tight fit. As you begin piping, you will exert pressure down and it will stay in place. It just takes some practice. Sun Jun 12 21:57:39 -0700 2005 1472608 0 meta