Description
Enhance your baked goods with this easy egg wash recipe, giving your pastries, bread, and pies a beautiful, golden-brown sheen that's both visually appealing and delicious.
Ingredients
- 1 large egg
- 1-2 tablespoons of water or milk (optional, depending on desired consistency)
Instructions
- Crack the egg into a small bowl.
- Whisk the egg thoroughly until the yolk and white are fully combined.
- If a thinner consistency is desired, or to make the egg wash stretch further, add 1-2 tablespoons of water or milk. Mix well.
- Use a pastry brush to apply the egg wash onto the surface of uncooked baked goods.
Notes
- For a richer color, you can use just the egg yolk mixed with a bit of water or milk.
- For a lighter finish, you can use only the egg white.
- Egg wash can also be seasoned with a pinch of salt or sugar, depending on the recipe.
- Prep Time: 3 minutes
- Category: Baking
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Entire mixture
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 0.2g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1.6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0.4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 185mg