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I just got a great bread book - 'Artisan bread in five minutes a day' (looks fantastic, by the way) and in it, I noted references to using a cornstarch slurry. turns out it makes breads SHINY on top when you brush it on.
"Using a fork, blend 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch with a small amount of water to form a paste. Add 1/2 cup water and whisk with the fork. Microwave or boil until mixture appears glassy, about 30 to 60 seconds on high. It will keep in the refrigerator for two weeks; discard if it has an off smell."
apologies if this has been posted before, I just wanted to share this!
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Now I just have to find a bread recipe that I can succeed at. Or maybe I'll just wash some cookies.
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http://veganfavorites.blogspot.com/2008 … bread.html
this was my first ever successful bread. this cookbook has easier recipes, but this one is lovely.
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Nothing beats an egg for a egg wash. So if you can't plan ahead, have 4,5,6 shots of Brandy and then it won't make any difference what you use; tomato paste, mustard, ketchup, chocolate, cottage cheese. No brandy, no problem, you can substitute a few glasses of wine.
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I just looked at the recipe for bread on your blog cperry, but what is biga?
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(i need to learn to use my words to express myself.)... i reread the recipe.. never mind my question about biga.... oye
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Thanks CPerry. I made pretzels recently and this might make them look a bit nicer! 
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viking2boot wrote:
Nothing beats an egg for a egg wash. So if you can't plan ahead, have 4,5,6 shots of Brandy and then it won't make any difference what you use; tomato paste, mustard, ketchup, chocolate, cottage cheese. No brandy, no problem, you can substitute a few glasses of wine.
snorke. I wish!
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Kitteh wrote:
Thanks CPerry. I made pretzels recently and this might make them look a bit nicer!
hey let me know, k? I've never made pretzels, what a cool idea.
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cperry wrote:
Kitteh wrote:
Thanks CPerry. I made pretzels recently and this might make them look a bit nicer!
hey let me know, k? I've never made pretzels, what a cool idea.
Will do, these are the stick shaped ones I made on the weekend (pretzel shaped ones were awkward), v.pale but yum!. We gobbled most of them straight away, oops! 
Last edited by Kitteh (Mon 5/12/08 11:49 pm)
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Kitteh wrote:
cperry wrote:
Kitteh wrote:
Thanks CPerry. I made pretzels recently and this might make them look a bit nicer!
hey let me know, k? I've never made pretzels, what a cool idea.
Will do, these are the stick shaped ones I made on the weekend (pretzel shaped ones were awkward), v.pale but yum!. We gobbled most of them straight away, oops!
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2146/248 … 2c.jpg?v=0
I need to try making pretzels! thanks for posting this, hmmm...
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