Egg washing is the not-so-secret technique that can make the difference between a perfectly golden brown, delicious pastry crust or dinner roll and a lighter, not as attractive finish. The proteins in ...

Here’s the secret to giving puff pastries, breads, pies, and other baked goods a shiny finish and crispy crust. Alexandra Domrongchai is a food and travel writer based out of New York. With years of ...