How to prepare egg glaze


How to prepare egg glaze
Bakers and pastry chefs use a glaze ("dorure" in French - the same word as for gilding) made with whole full eggs, beaten in a blender.

This is used with a brush on pastry that would not naturally brown during cooking (brioche, puff pastry, ...).
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For 150 g, you will need:
  • 1 egg 3 eggs
  • Total weight: 150 grams

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Times for this recipe
Preparation
2 min.

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Stage 1 - ⌛ 2 min.
How to prepare egg glaze : Stage 1
Preparation is very easy: put 3 eggs in a high-sided container or blender goblet.

Stage 2
How to prepare egg glaze : Stage 2
Blend for a few seconds...

Stage 3
How to prepare egg glaze : Stage 3
...your glaze is ready.

Note: If there is foam on the surface, let the glaze rest for a few minutes, then skim off the foam with a tablespoon.

Stage 4
How to prepare egg glaze : Stage 4
You can prepare glaze in advance and freeze it: pour into ice cube trays.

Space out over the tray to facilitate cooling, and freeze for several hours.

Stage 5
How to prepare egg glaze : Stage 5
When the glaze is frozen, turn out...

Stage 6
How to prepare egg glaze : Stage 6
...bag up, and keep in the freezer.

Thaw the cubes as needed.
Remarks
Despite all that you might read in books or websites, it's not a good idea to use egg yolk on its own, as it tends to burn quickly during cooking.
Keeping: 1 day in the fridge, in a sealed jar.
Source: Home made.
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Nutritional information
Proteins CarbohydratesFats CaloriesEnergy
Per 100 g12 g RDI=19 %0 g10 g RDI=14 %146 kcal RDI=7 %611 kJ RDI=7 %
Whole recipe18 g RDI=29 %0 g15 g RDI=22 %219 kcal RDI=11 %917 kJ RDI=11 %
Whole recipe
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman
Possible allergens in this recipe: egg
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