A
glaze in
cooking is a coating of a glossy, often
sweet, sometimes
savoury, substance applied to food typically by dipping, dripping, or with a brush.
Egg whites and basic
icings are both used as glazes. They often incorporate
butter,
sugar,
milk, and certain
oils. For example,
doughnut glaze is made from a simple mixture of powdered or
confectioner's sugar and water that the doughnuts are dipped in, or some
pastry doughs have a brushed on coating of egg whites. Glazes can also be made from
fruit or
fruit juice along with other ingredients and are often applied to
pastries. A type of savory glaze can be made from reduced
stock that is put on meat or vegetables. Some
candies or
confections may be coated in
edible wax glazes.