Apastry brush, also known as abasting brush, is acooking utensil used to spreadbutter,oil orglaze on food. Traditional pastrybrushes are made with naturalbristles or aplastic ornylon fiber similar to apaint brush, while modern kitchen brushes may havesilicone bristles. Inbakingbreads andpastries, a pastry brush is used to spread aglaze oregg wash on the crust or surface of the food.[1]
Inroasting meats, a pastry brush may be used to sop up juices or drippings from under pan and spread them on the surface of the meat to crisp theskin.
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