Egg Wash
Photo: Andy Melton from Boise, ID, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
Egg wash is the quick glaze that gives pies and other baked goods a glossy, finished top. The choice of egg part changes the result, so you can pick the yolk, the white, or the whole egg to suit what you are making. Thinned with a little water or milk, it brushes on evenly. It also works as a coating for fish and other foods before deep frying.
Instructions
Put the egg yolk, egg white, or whole egg in a small bowl and add the water or milk.
Beat the mixture with a fork or whisk until it is smooth and no streaks of egg remain.
Brush or apply the wash as your recipe directs, whether over the top of a pie or as a coating before frying.
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