What to use to keep seeds glued to bread. I use egg white and still there are sesame seeds all over

[maycee]

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[mistral]

Here is a site that had a discussion on your problem. . .

I like the one using cornflour starch or arrowroot starch, cooked up to make a jell them brushed on the loaf before applying the seeds. . .

And there are the suggestions at King Arthur flour:
https://www.kingarthurflour.com/blog/2018/07/17/topping-bread-dough

http://www.thefreshloaf.com/node/15989/how-get-seed-toppings-stay-my-loaf

 

[maycee]

Thanks, mistral. I'm going to try the cornstarch one. I also learned that I've been doing it wrong.

I've been applying the seeds right before I put the loaf in the oven. I need to apply them when I put the dough in the pan before the second rise.

 

[maycee]

The cornstarch paste helped a little but not much. It did, however, add a nice crunch to the crust.

 

[Guest]

So I guess Super Glue is next!

 

[maycee]

That's what I'm thinking. Does Super Glue come in flavors?

I may complain about the seeds not sticking but it does give me something to nibble on while the bread is toasting.

 

[mistral]

Did you know that the cornstarch gel/paste can be used on sourdough and other. . .

breads to give a nice crunch, like you mentioned, seeds or not. The gel provides that gelatinizing effect that commercial ovens give with steam injection. I think I read it in Sunset mag.

Maybe you need to make the paste slightly thicker,, shape your loaves, brush it on, roll loaves in seeds then put in the pan? Or did you do this?

 

[maycee]

What do they say about great minds. I did this today...the bread is cooling as I type.

I upped the cornstarch from 1/2 teas to 3/4 teas. Shaped the loaf after the first rise, brushed it with the paste and rolled it in the pumpkin sunflower seed mixture. The bread stuck to the pan so I know the paste works but the seeds didn't stick to the bread all that well. I'm beginning to enjoy eating the fallen seeds off of the counter.