Pastry brush

Short description: 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

* Basting (cooking)
* Pastry chef
* Kitchen utensil

## References

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

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