I was having a discussion with my best friend the other day and I had mentioned that some people dip a brush in egg and brush over things for a gloss finish look. She went ballistic going on about Salmanella(Spell Check). I have always heard about doing that but she thinks its unsafe. I even mentioned Egg Nog, but that went dead in the water as well. Is it safe to use uncooked eggs for glossy looks?


Joy

I certainly wouldn't risk it for a cake I was selling. I don't want to get sued for giving people food poisoning. If I want a glaze I use some glycerine mixed with a little water

Egg wash is only if you bake it... like on breads, pie crust etc...
but not on items that you do NOT bake... that's why it comes out shiny..