Glazing bread pre-baking
I was at a restaurant for brunch this past weekend and had a pastry basket that included, among other things, a dried fruit focaccia. It was much lighter than a typical, savory focaccia, almost like a yeasted cake. The top was glazed with what tasted like honey and some sliced almonds.
My question is, when I try to duplicate the dish for an upcoming brunch I'm hosting, how do I handle the glaze? It seemed like it would have been added before the baking, but if that is even accurate, would I have to dilute the honey with water before brushing it on? Or am I crazy and this would only work if applied after baking. I certainly don't want the sugars to burn during baking.
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I would simply add it near the end baking. If you add it at the beginning it will almost certainly burn, as you said. Pop it on 5 minutes or so before you need to take the bread out and the honey will have a chance to 'bed in' and the almonds will toast a little (if that's what you want).
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Most recipes suggest glazing your bread with eggwash (a water and egg mix) or just water. However, you can also glaze a bread with milk, cream, margerine, butter, or oil. If you use butter or oil, you can easily add seasoning or flavoring to the glaze before brushing it on.Should I glaze bread before baking?
Most glazes, washes and toppings are applied to the dough with a soft brush before baking, but some recipes call for the glaze to be applied after the bread is baked. Important: Glazing, washing and/or topping are often the final steps in bread making before baking the bread.What should I brush my bread with before baking?
Butter or Olive Oil Brush: Brush softened butter or olive oil atop the loaf before baking to add flavor and color. Milk Bath: Brushing a loaf with milk before baking gives the baked bread a tender, golden crust. For a sweet bread recipe, sprinkle with sugar if desired.What do you put on top of bread to make it shiny?
Egg wash often appears in pastry and bread recipes and can be used to create a shiny, brown crust or act as an edible glue. An egg wash is a simple mixture of egg and a little water, milk, or heavy cream. You can adjust the egg wash so your baked goods come out as crisp, soft, or shiny as you want them.How do we apply glazing to the dough?
A glaze is usually applied with a soft pastry brush prior to baking. Some glazes, such as egg or honey, have an adhesive property. When applying these glazes to breads baked in a loaf pan, it is important to keep the glaze away from the sides of the pan to prevent the bread from sticking to the pan.6 Ways To Glaze Your Bread / Do you have a preference?
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I would not use water. I would mix the honey and almonds with some butter. If you were going to bake at 350F or lower, you could brush on before baking. Focaccia is typically baked at significantly higher temperature and the honey and almonds would surely get too dark. There is a honey glaze on these dinner rolls. You could add the almonds and glaze during the last couple of minutes of baking, just keep an eye on the almonds so they don't get too dark.
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