A patisserie brush, or pastry brush, is perfect for brushing on butter, egg whites and jam glazes. Apply some melted apricot jam to a fruit tart to give a shiny finish using this medium patisserie brush.The dry bristles also mean that a patisserie brush is great for applying edible gold and edible silver to chocolates and patisserie.

This 25cm, beech-handled patisserie brush is a hard-wearing and elegant kitchen staple.