It's a kind of "yes" or "no" debate I suppose, but I recently threw out my old basting brush. It had a wooden handle and natural bristles.
I had been using this brush for years - not often. Every time I tried to eggwash pastry, a bit of bristle would detach itself and I would have to pick it off.
The new brush isn't a brush at all. A smooth piece of kit that is entirely man-made. But boy does it do a good job! Spreads eggwash or milk or whatever else around brilliantly! If it continues to do a good job I will use it for years and probably longer than my original brush.
So, yes or no to man-made brushes?
I had been using this brush for years - not often. Every time I tried to eggwash pastry, a bit of bristle would detach itself and I would have to pick it off.
The new brush isn't a brush at all. A smooth piece of kit that is entirely man-made. But boy does it do a good job! Spreads eggwash or milk or whatever else around brilliantly! If it continues to do a good job I will use it for years and probably longer than my original brush.
So, yes or no to man-made brushes?