Pastry brush

Cooking utensil used to spread a liquid on food
A silicone pastry brush
Pastry brush in use

A pastry brush, also known as a basting brush, is a cooking utensil used to spread butter, oil or glaze on food. Traditional pastry brushes are made with natural bristles or a plastic or nylon fiber similar to a paint brush, while modern kitchen brushes may have silicone bristles. In baking breads and pastries, a pastry brush is used to spread a glaze or egg wash on the crust or surface of the food.[1]

In roasting meats, a pastry brush may be used to sop up juices or drippings from under pan and spread them on the surface of the meat to crisp the skin.

See also

  • iconFood portal
  • Basting (cooking)
  • Pastry chef
  • Kitchen gadget

References

  1. ^ Julia Child (1996). Baking with Julia William Morrow and Company Inc. — ISBN 0-688-14657-0 (USA)
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