You know those glossy, golden pastries you see at the bakery with a shiny, beautiful finish? Or those glistening brown loaves of bread? Egg wash, baby! Egg wash is a baker's secret, and it helps you ...

Egg washing is the not-so-secret technique that can make the difference between a perfectly golden brown, delicious pastry crust or dinner roll and a lighter, not as attractive finish. The proteins in ...

Egg White + Water: Using just an egg white (or whites) will result in a lighter color on the pastry or baked good. Briggs likes it for shortbread cookies. Pro tip: Add some sanding sugar to this mix, ...

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Homemade pies are as much about appearance as they are about taste. Whether you're baking a cobbler-inspired dessert using ...

A couple of days ago, I was making my beloved broccoli stem tart, and I realized I was out of eggs, and therefore did not have anything with which to make an egg wash. I cursed my lack of fridge ...

You started baking back in 2020 when the need for a new hobby reached a fever pitch and you’ve been going strong ever since. So naturally, you know that egg wash is a mixture of water or milk and egg ...