Melbourne may be known for its fickle weather - the city has been described as having four seasons in one day - but it can still be enjoyed all year round. Plan ahead with this information on temperature and rainfall. Summer (December â February) Melbourne warms up in summer with mean temperatures between 14 - 25.3Â°C (57.2 - 77.5Â°F).
Egg wash is the baker's secret and it's super-easy to make and use. 1  Set aside an extra egg as you're baking and whisk it up with a splash of cold water or milk until pale yellow and perfectly mixed. The ratio is usually no more than 1 tbsp liquid per egg, but recipes do vary so use what it calls for. The less liquid you add to the egg, the darker the egg wash. Just before your bread, pies or pastries go in the oven, use a pastry brush and paint them with a light, even coat of egg wash. When your dough bakes, the egg wash does too, creating a glossy sheen for that professional bake-shop look.
First, put eggs in a pan and fill with enough cold water to cover eggs completely, then bring water to a rapid boil. As soon as the water reaches a rapid boil, remove pan from heat and cover egg pan tightly with a lid. Let sit 12 minutes for regular-sized eggs, 17 minutes for large eggs and 20 minutes for jumbo eggs. Transfer eggs immediately to cold water and let cool at least 10 minutes. This causes a layer of steam to develop between the shell and the egg white, which makes peeling the egg much easier.