Egg Wash
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
Ingredients for 1 serving (39 g) · the original recipe
Method
- 1
Beat all ingredients together.
- 2
Apply wash as directed by your recipe.
Recipe from Wikibooks Cookbook, written by Wikibooks contributors. Used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; the ingredient list and method on this page are taken from that page and edited (its notes, tips and variations are not reproduced), and are available under the same licence. The macros, equipment tags and scaling are Ma Kitchen’s own and are not the source’s figures. Ma Kitchen is not affiliated with or endorsed by Wikibooks Cookbook. Copied on 2026-11-12.
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