It speaks of simpler times, warm kitchens, and the pure joy of wholesome ingredients. This Old Fashioned Egg Custard Pie is ...

1. Browning: The most common egg wash use (and the one we’ll focus on here) is to lend a golden brown, shiny look to baked goods.For example, brushing it on pie crust, croissants or enriched ...

Many Southern pies have origins in European baking and were adapted using available ingredients. Story includes recipes for Atlantic beach, vinegar and green tomato pies.

If pre-baking the mini-pie crusts, gently line the shells with foil and fill with pie weights. Bake in a 425-degree oven for 10 minutes, then remove the weights and foil.

I tried brushing the bottom of my crust with some egg wash — to waterproof it. I pleaded with the culinary gods and complained to my friends and cried to my mother. All of this, to no avail.

Egg Wash Test: The Method. In order to figure out the best egg wash to yield a shiny, golden brown crust, I tested 14 different variations of washes and also included a control test with no wash ...