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How To Make Challah Bread

challah
Prep Time 40 mins
Cook Time 40 mins
Rest Time 190 mins
Total Time 4 hrs 30 mins
Difficulty: Intermediate
Estimated Cost: $  2.80
Calories: 2938
Description

This classic challah bread recipe creates a beautifully braided loaf with a rich, slightly sweet flavour and a wonderfully soft, airy texture. Enriched with eggs and a touch of sugar, the dough bakes to a golden-brown sheen, perfect for tearing and sharing. Enjoy its delightful flavour and soft texture – a true treat for any occasion and it's easier than you think.

Ingredients
  • 230 mls Luke warm water
  • 7 g Active dry yeast
  • 560 g Plain Flour
  • 50 g Granulated sugar
  • 2 tsp Salt
  • 3 Large eggs (1 separated you will need both the yolk and the white separately)
  • 60 mls Vegetable oil
Instructions
  1. 1
    In a small bowl add the yeast and a large pinch of sugar to the water and stir to mix well.
  2. 2
    Leave to one side to dissolve for 10 minutes.
  3. 3
    Mix the flour, sugar and salt together in a large bowl, make a well in the middle and add 2 eggs and the yolk plus the oil. Stir to make a paste.
  4. 4
    Pour the yeast mix over the paste and stir with a wooden spoon until all combined and it becomes a little difficult to mix.
  5. 5
    Knead in a mixer with a dough hook on low for 8 mins or by hand on a floured work surface for around 15 mins. If your dough is too sticky add more flour a little at a time until its soft and smooth.
  6. 6
    Tip your dough into an oiled bowl and cover with oiled plastic wrap and a clean tea towel.
  7. 7
    Put it somewhere warm to prove to double its size for 2 hours.
  8. 8
    Tip your dough out on to a floured work surface and divide into 3 equal parts. Roll each section into a long rope approx. 16” long
  9. 9
    Squeeze the three ends together and plait your dough, finish off by squeezing the ends together and tucking underneath slightly.
  10. 10
    Place your loaf on a lined baking tray and sprinkle with flour, cover with a clean tea towel. Leave in a warm place with no draughts to rise again for 1 hour.
  11. 11
    Pre heat your oven to 170c (160c fan)
  12. 12
    Mix the egg white with 2 tbsp of water and brush all over the loaf, making sure you get in all the joins
  13. 13
    Bake for 15-20 mins then rotate and bake again for another 15-20 mins
  14. 14
    Cool on a wire rack, slice and enjoy
Keywords: bread, baking, challah, easy, traditional, jewish baking, jewish cooking
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