Whether you’re proficient in pastry or a beginner baker, you’ve probably (or will inevitably) come across a baking recipe calling for an egg wash. This combination of beaten egg and some sort of water ...

Here’s the secret to giving puff pastries, breads, pies, and other baked goods a shiny finish and crispy crust. Alexandra Domrongchai is a food and travel writer based out of New York. With years of ...

Egg wash is a simple mixture of whisked egg and water or milk. When brushed onto raw baked goods, egg wash adds golden color and shine to the finished product. The composition of an egg wash — such as ...

Here's everything you need to know about egg cleaning, according to a food safety expert. Fact checked by Isaac Winter ...