Product Spotlight: Baking Brushes

Brush an egg wash on your rolls prior to baking for a golden, shiny exterior.
Brush an egg wash on your rolls prior to baking for a golden, shiny exterior.

When I moved out of my childhood home, one of the first things my mother bought me was a baking brush (like this one from Carlisle)—not surprising of course, since she is a baker herself and once owned a bakery in Miami, Florida called Afternoon Tea. A baking brush, also referred to as a pastry brush, is primarily used for spreading butter, a glaze, or an egg wash on food. For example, brushing an egg wash* over the top of bread dough yields a shiny, golden and crispy exterior (while still maintaining that moist, chewy interior we love about fresh bread).

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Traditional baking brushes have natural or nylon bristles, while newer models are opting for silicone bristles.

Traditional pastry brush bristles are made from either natural or plastic/nylon, while more modern adaptions include silicone brushes. Both types of brushes perform equally well, though you may find a traditional pastry brush offers a smoother, more complete coating whereas larger gaps occur with silicone bristles. Traditional brushes do run the risk of losing bristles over time (similar to a paint brush), so be sure to inspect your food carefully.

Try brushing an egg wash on your next batch of dinner rolls for extra color and flavor.

*an egg wash is a lightly beaten egg mixed with either 1 tablespoon of milk or water

About Natalie Fauble

Natalie Fauble is the Online Marketing Manager - Content & SEO for Tundra Restaurant Supply. As a digital marketer with a passion for the restaurant industry, Natalie helps companies shape their brand through thoughtful, fun and innovative content strategies. When she isn't blogging for Tundra Restaurant Supply you can find her in her vegetable garden or in the kitchen whipping up one of her favorite dishes.

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