What are the different effects that different washes produce in baked goods?
Just before you put something with dough in the oven, often you have to brush it with a liquid. I've seen recipes that say with egg wash, with egg yolk, with egg white, with milk etc.
Does it make a difference what you use for brushing? If yes, what is best suited for what purpose (shining, browning, I don't know what else)?
Best Answer
The best resource I've seen is here at The Fresh Loaf.
- Egg yolk produces a shiny and dark look but remains soft.
- Egg white is still soft but less shiny.
- Milk and water only darken it slightly and produce what the article calls a 'satin' look.
- Butter makes it shiny, smooth, rich, and well, buttery!
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Which is better egg wash or butter wash?
Water added to an egg wash helps to thin the wash so it brushes more easily. BUTTER: This will give the bread a softer crust and richer flavor. SWEETENERS: Brushing with honey, syrup, etc. will give bread a sweeter, softer crust.What is a wash in baking?
And the Difference Between Using Milk or Water Egg wash is a mixture of beaten egg and liquid (usually water or milk) that is brushed onto baked goods like pastries before baking. It adds shine and color and helps to seal up edges.What does an egg white wash do for bread?
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.Science: What is Gluten? Here's How to See and Feel Gluten
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As the question is very broad, it's hard to give a comprehensive answer.
Whole beaten egg. You put it on the pastry before you put it in the oven for the browning and shining effect.
Beaten egg yolk. Gives a more yellow effect. Look at Gordon Ramsay on Youtube making a Steak Wellington (1:34').
Beaten egg white. After baking the base you can paint it with egg white, put it another minute in the oven to protect the base from a more liquid filling.
Hope that helps.
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