Put Color and Shine on Pastry Crust with an Egg Wash
INGREDIENTS
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Customize egg washes for varied effects
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Content of egg wash Effect on cooked pastry
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whole egg with water nicely browned, slightly glossy
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whole egg with milk nicely browned, more glossy
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egg white only evenly browned, slightly less brown than whole egg, very little shine
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egg yolk only or egg yolk with water browned and shiny, but less so than with cream or milk
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egg yolk with cream very browned and glossy, but a relatively thick egg wash that's somewhat difficult to spread neatly
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egg yolk with milk the darkest brown crust and a touch less shiny than yolk with cream
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