pastry brush

American  

noun

1. a small, flat brush for coating pastry with butter, egg, etc.

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Etymology

Origin of pastry brush

First recorded in 1945–50

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pastry brush

While muffins are still warm, use tongs to dip each muffin in melted butter and pecan-sugar mixture, or use a pastry brush to brush butter on each muffin before rolling in pecan sugar.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 23, 2024

Using a small pastry brush, brush the top of the focaccia with the herbed olive oil.

From Salon ● Oct. 3, 2022

To transfer the dough, gently roll it up around the rolling pin, brushing off excess flour with a pastry brush, then unfurl it into a 9-inch pie plate.

From Washington Post ● Aug. 24, 2022

Stab with a knife in the middle to allow the pie room to breathe and using a pastry brush add a layer of egg wash.

From Fox News ● Nov. 22, 2021

Peel and stone peaches, enclose in pastry, brush with beaten egg, and bake.

From The Myrtle Reed Cook Book by Reed, Myrtle