Learn how to make a simple egg wash to give your pies, scones, biscuits and other baked goods a crisp, golden brown, glossy finish. It’s the perfect final touch!
Basics by The BakerMama
Welcome to Basics by The BakerMama! I created this how-to series to help beginner cooks hone their skills, make the most of their time in the kitchen, and create great family memories. I hope you enjoy!
The Perfect Finishing Touch
Egg washes are used to brush on pastries, breads, pie crusts, biscuits, scones and more before baking them so they bake up with a beautiful, bright, golden brown finish. Learn how to make a simple egg wash to get that beautiful finish on your baked goods!
Tips & Tricks: How to Separate an Egg
- Hold the egg gently yet firmly in your dominant hand. Crack the egg against a flat surface in one swift confident tap.
- Holding the egg over a bowl, use your thumbs to crack the egg open and upward while keeping the yolk intact in one half of the egg shell.
- Carefully pour the yolk back and forth between the shell halves, allowing the egg white to fall into the bowl underneath the egg.
- Do this a few times until the yolk remains by itself in the shell.
- You could also use a handy clip-on egg separator which is one of my favorite kitchen gadgets.
What Do I Need to Make an Egg Wash?
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon water
How to Make an Egg Wash
- Add the egg and water to a small mixing bowl.
- Whisk vigorously until well incorporated and thin enough to spread smoothly onto baked goods.
- If needed, add a little more water to thin it out so it can easily be brushed with a pastry brush onto baked goods before baking them.
- When baked, they’ll have a crisp, beautiful golden brown finish to them.
More Basics to Better Your Baking
- How to Make a Graham Cracker Crust: Sweet and buttery and the perfect mixture of chewy and crunchy, it’s the easiest, yummiest crust you’ll ever make!
- How to Make Cinnamon Sugar: With a cinnamon-to-sugar ratio perfect for sprinkling, topping, or mixing in your favorite recipes.
- How to Brown Butter: Simple techniques that take the mystery out of getting golden, frothy flavorful butter. With a caramel-like aroma and a nutty, savory flavor, it adds an extra layer of deliciousness to your favorite baking and cooking recipes.
I hope you find these simple basics helpful! When you make something with the help of my BakerMama’s Basics series, be sure to snap a picture and tag me on Instagram @thebakermama so I can see and others can be inspired!
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Learn how to make a simple egg wash to give your pies, scones, biscuits and other baked goods a crisp, golden brown, glossy finish. It’s the perfect final touch!
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon water
- Add the egg and water to a small mixing bowl. Whisk vigorously until well incorporated and thin enough to spread smoothly onto baked goods.
- If needed, add a little more water to thin it out so it can easily be brushed with a pastry brush onto baked goods before baking them.
- Egg washes are used to brush on pastries, breads, pie crusts, biscuits, scones and more before baking them so they bake up with a beautiful, bright, golden brown finish.
