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GLAZES AND SPREADS
EGG GLAZES
Beat 1 egg white OR 1 egg yolk OR 1 whole egg with 1 Tbsp. water. Brush on
unbaked bread or rolls to give a shine. (A darker colour results if yolk is used).
MILK OR BUTTER GLAZE
Brush just baked bread with milk or melted butter for a softer crust.
SUGAR GLAZE
Mix 1 cup icing sugar, 1 Tbsp. milk, 1/4 tsp. vanilla or almond extract together
until smooth. Drizzle on Swedish Tea Ring or Chelsea Buns.
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ARIATION
: Lemon – Substitute lemon juice for milk and lemon rind for extract.
HONEY GLAZE
Mix 2 Tbsp. honey, 2 Tbsp. softened butter or margarine together until smooth.
Brush on sweet rolls.
CHEVRE SPREAD
Mix 3 oz. (90 g) chevre, 4 oz. (125 g) cream cheese, 1 Tbsp. olive oil, 1 Tbsp.
chopped, sundried tomatoes* and 1/4 tsp.pepper until smooth in food processor
or by hand until smooth.
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ARIATION
: COTTAGE CHEESE – Substitute milk for oil and add 1 tsp. dried basil
and 1/4 tsp. dried tarragon. Delicious on French Bread.
*Use sundried tomatoes in oil or dried ones soaked in hot water and drained.
BLUE CHEESE SPREAD
Mix 2 oz. (60 g) blue cheese, 4 oz. (125 g) cream cheese and 1 Tbsp. brandy or
milk in food processor or by hand until smooth. Delicious on Crunchy Whole
Wheat or Multi-Grain Bread.
AVOCADO SPREAD
Mix 1 ripe, large peeled and cubed avocado, 1/2 cup ricotta cheese, 2 Tbsp.
lime or lemon juice, 2 Tbsp. minced cilantro, 1/2 tsp. salt and hot pepper sauce
(to taste) in food processor or by hand until smooth. Delicious on Cracked Wheat
or French Bread.
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