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Egg Wash

Egg Wash — a community recipe on Potlikkr.

Ingredients

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Method (preview)

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   Egg wash ... a double dose of egg wash (just an egg beaten to blend, but you can add a little milk or water if you find the plain egg too thick) makes a lovely, mahogany brown and shiny crust ... IF you put the first coat on right after shaping the bread, LET IT DRY, and then put the second coat on just before you pop the bread in the oven. If you don't let the first coat dry (which means letting the bread rise UNCOVERED), you just get a sloppy mess. Naturally, if you're sprinkling seeds or decorations on the top of the crust, you do it after the SECOND coat is brushed on.

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