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.
1 Beat milk, butter and egg yolk in large bowl with hand beater or wire whisk. Clean beater and whip egg white in a small bowl till stiff. Set aside.  Stir remaining ingredients into milk mixture all at once just until flour is moistened (batter will be lumpy). Gently fold in beaten egg white.