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Definition of Eggwash
1. a thin mixture of egg and water [n -ES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Eggwash
Literary usage of Eggwash
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Baker's Book: A Practical Hand Book of the Baking Industry in All by Emil Braun (1902)
"... pull the four corners to the centre and place them on greased pans. Wash with
eggwash and dust with chopped almonds, and when raised a little ..."
2. Baker's Bread by Paul Richards (1918)
"... set on pans so the cakes do not touch in baking; give good proof; wash with
eggwash and bake in a brisk heat. Ice with a vanilla water icing when done. ..."
3. Paul Richards' Book of Breads, Cakes, Pastries, Ices and Sweetmeats by Paul Richards (1907)
"Brush with milk and eggwash, and bake till the apples are soft. Serve hot or cold
with Hard Sauce or Cream Sauce. 451.—APPLE BREAD PUDDING. ..."
4. Management Guide for Low-Input Sustainable Apple Production by Lorraine P. Berkett (1994)
"Periodic sprays — in spring, midsummer and fall — of eggwash (one egg per gallon
of water) has proven effective in detering deer browsing. ..."
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