{"id":1235114,"date":"2025-02-26T09:30:09","date_gmt":"2025-02-26T14:30:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.prime-wow.com\/?p=1235114"},"modified":"2025-02-26T09:30:09","modified_gmt":"2025-02-26T14:30:09","slug":"sour-cream-makes-for-a-better-egg-wash-than-an-actual-egg","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.prime-wow.com\/?p=1235114","title":{"rendered":"Sour Cream Makes for a Better Egg Wash Than an Actual Egg"},"content":{"rendered":"
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There are times when eggs are non-negotiable in a recipe\u2014like egg drop soup or quiche\u2014but when eggs play a minor role, then why not use a replacement? Egg wash is a prime example. Using it adds color and shine to finished baked goods like dinner rolls and pies, but when eggs are selling at a premium price, it\u2019s hard to justify using an egg wash at all.<\/p>\n

Finding a good egg wash alternative isn\u2019t only useful for saving a buck, but it can be a handy back-up even when eggs are plentiful. There\u2019s always the occasion where you just ran out, or you have folks coming over that are on egg-free diets. After some browsing on the internet, butter, mayo, milk, heavy cream, maple syrup, and sour cream seem to be the common substitutes.<\/p>\n

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\n Credit: Allie Chanthorn Reinmann<\/span>\n <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

I whipped up a batch of my favorite biscuits and painted them with different finishes so I could compare them after baking. You can see in the picture above that there are eight biscuits. In addition to the six alternatives I mentioned, I did one with actual egg wash so we can track what we’re striving for, and one with absolutely nothing on it as a control.<\/p>\n

25 minutes later, the results were in and I was actually pretty surprised. Each topping produced a different result; some more obvious than others. When egg wash is used as a topping (as opposed to a binder), its primary function is to impart color, shine, and leave no trace of flavor, so that’s what I was looking for.<\/p>\n

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\n Credit: Allie Chanthorn Reinmann<\/span>\n <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

Here are the results from top left to right, and bottom left to right.<\/p>\n