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Egg Wash

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Egg wash is often used for coating the top of baked goods, especially pies, to give a shine when baked. It's also used for battering fish and other ingredients for deep frying.

Ingredients

  • 1 egg yolk, egg white, or whole egg
  • 1–2 tablespoons water or milk

Instructions

  1. 1
    Beat all ingredients together.
  2. 2
    Apply wash as directed by your recipe.

Recipe Attribution

Wikibooks Cookbook
en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Cookbook:Egg_Wash