What do you Brush pie crust with?

Table of Contents:

1. What do you Brush pie crust with?
2. Does shortcrust pastry have egg in it?
3. What does vinegar do to pastry dough?
4. What is the difference between cake and pastry flour and regular flour?

What do you Brush pie crust with?

For a glossy golden appearance, brush with an egg yolk that was beaten with 1 teaspoon of water. For slight shine, brush with half-and-half cream of heavy whipping cream. For a crisp brown crust, brush with water. For a little sparkle, sprinkle with sugar or decorator sugar after brushing with one of the washes.

Does shortcrust pastry have egg in it?

Wholemeal shortcrust pastry: Use wholemeal flour in place of plain, omit the egg yolk and use 80g butter and 45g lard. You will need a little extra water too. Plain shortcrust pastry For a less rich pastry, use 80g butter and 45g lard and omit the egg yolks. It may be necessary to add up to 1 tbsp extra water.

What does vinegar do to pastry dough?

Vinegar helps tenderize pie dough because it slightly inhibits gluten development, leading to a crust that is flakier and easier to work with. The great thing about vinegar is that you really only need a little bit of it to help your dough, so you won't know what that “secret ingredient” after baking!

What is the difference between cake and pastry flour and regular flour?

Pastry flour is made with “soft” flour, meaning it has much less protein content and produces less gluten. ... Cake flour has even less protein content than pastry flour but not by much. It has just enough protein to give the cake a little structure, but not enough to make it tough.