Spraying with Chocolate

Most people associate power sprayers with house paint, wood stain, or plant insecticides. However, they have been used in our industry for quite some time, even as far back as when I was attending culinary school in Sweden. At that time, we were shown how to use power sprayers for applying egg wash to proofed doughs such as croissant, braided bread, and other delicate items. Using a power sprayer for egg wash has three advantages: speed, the production of a perfectly even coating, and no risk of deflating the item by using a heavy hand with a brush. Back then, it was only practical to use a technique like this in a high-volume shop, as besides being bulky, the sprayers were also expensive.