Glazing is a process often used in pastry cooking, whereby a substance is applied to the surface of the pastry in order to produce a shiny and golden surface. This also can alter the texture of the pastry.
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Is my blue glazed crock safe to make wine vinegar in?
I have an urge to purchase a "vinegar mother" and make homemade vinegar with leftover red wine. According to what I have read, it is not a difficult process, and I have had great success with making ...
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Glazing pastry - Egg white or Milk?
What are the benefits of using egg white vs milk when glazing different kinds of pastry? - For example what should you use for Puff Pastry and Plain Pastry?
Does using either glaze give a different ...
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How can you achieve the glazed top in a mille-feuille?
A mille-feuille (or tompouce) is a pastry, consisting of layers of puff pastry with pastry cream in-between (see this if you don't know it).
If you buy it in a pastry store, I find that the glazed ...
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What's a good molasses-based glaze for pork tenderloin?
My wife and I cooked a pork tenderloin with a molasses-based glaze/sauce this evening. However, we didn't care for it, not because of the molasses but because the recipe called for ground cumin—turns ...
