54 egg wash recipes

Perogie puffs are deep-fried dumplings with cottage cheese dough stuffed with mashed potato, cheddar cheese spread, and optional bacon. A crispy Prairie twist on traditional pierogies.

Oven Swiss steak braised in beef gravy and diced tomatoes, topped with parsley-thyme mashed potatoes piped on and baked golden. A complete one-dish dinner with a shepherd's pie finish.

Variation: Peas, hard-cooked eggs, artichoke hearts, olives, pimientos or many other foods may be used in place of the mushrooms. Swiss, Muenster, Monterey Jack, Tilsit. Mozzarella or any other cheese may be substituted for the Cheddar cheese.

Old fashioned cinnamon raisin braid made with potato dough for extra-soft texture. Three strands rolled in cinnamon sugar and braided into one gorgeous, fragrant loaf.

Deep-fried buttermilk-battered round steak with a shattering crust, served with classic cream gravy and mashed potatoes. This is Texas chicken fried steak done right.

Greek Easter cookies (koulourakia) are buttery braided twists brushed with egg wash and sprinkled with sesame seeds, a traditional Orthodox Easter treat with a tender, not-too-sweet crumb.

Oi Naani, traditional Uzbek flatbread made with milk, yeast, and flour. Shaped by hand with decorative stamped centers and raised edges, then egg-washed and baked golden.

Soft mini yeast rolls shaped into adorable two-tiered buns, brushed with egg wash and sprinkled with sesame seeds. Perfect for breakfast with jam or butter, these tender rolls are a showstopper.

Chinese-American almond cookies with butter, ground almonds, and almond extract for double the nutty flavor. Egg-washed and baked golden, these are the takeout-restaurant cookies you can finally make at home.

These delicious pretzels are made with whole wheat flour. Boiling the risen pretzels in boiling soda water ensures them to be evenly browned during the baking, and sprinkle with some fennel seeds and sea salt flakes after egg wash to enhance the flavor. Serve with any your favorite mustard. We love dijon, whole grain and balsamic-fig mustard especially.

Pork or veal schnitzel with a mushroom sauce topped with bacon. Perfect for Oktoberfest or any time you are hankering for German fare.

Bread machine Danish rolls filled with cinnamon, raisins, and sliced almonds. The machine handles the dough, you shape and bake golden, egg-washed spirals.

Soft whole wheat rolls with potato flakes for pillowy texture, brushed with egg wash and topped with crunchy rolled oats. Honey-touched dough makes 16 pull-apart rolls.

Flaky, golden borekas filled with cheesy mashed potato or garlicky spinach, brushed with egg wash and topped with sesame seeds. A beloved Israeli and Sephardic pastry that's worth every fold.

Homemade olive oil and fennel seed breadsticks made with a beer-enriched yeast dough. Brushed with egg wash and baked golden, these have a subtle anise crunch in every bite.

Portuguese sweet bread with a soft, egg-rich crumb and golden egg-washed crust. This classic massa sovada recipe makes two round loaves with a pillowy texture.