The Art of French Pastry

(Chris Devlin) #1

through the dough or
bubble upward as the tart
bakes.
The egg wash is
brushed on the tart shell
and will prevent it from
becoming soggy (nothing
yuckier than a soggy tart
shell!) and extend the
shelf life by 1 day. The
proteins in the egg
congeal when exposed to
the heat of the oven and

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