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Just an example of what a wash can do.
These two breads were made with the same recipe, cooked for the same amount of time in the same temperature oven.
This bread was made without a wash.
This bread was brushed with milk.
The only difference in the two breads is that the second bread, that I baked today, is a little bit shorter because I wanted more surface area for sandwiches.
I rest my case.
Just an example of what a wash can do.
These two braids were made with the same recipe, cooked for the same amount of time in the same temperature oven.
This bread was made without a wash.
This bread was brushed with milk.
The only difference in the two breads is that the second bread, that I baked today, is a little bit shorter because I wanted more surface area for sandwiches.
I rest my case.
