{"id":239,"date":"2023-10-28T00:32:50","date_gmt":"2023-10-28T00:32:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abzug.org\/recipes\/?p=239"},"modified":"2026-01-03T01:58:41","modified_gmt":"2026-01-03T01:58:41","slug":"challah","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/abzug.org\/recipes\/2023\/10\/28\/challah\/","title":{"rendered":"Challah"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Author: JoAnn Baumann<\/p>\n

tags: #recipe #personal #bread<\/h2>\n

Traditional Jewish enriched bread<\/em><\/p>\n

Servings: 1-3 loaves
\nPrep Time: 45 Minutes Plus rise time
\nCook Time: 30 Minutes<\/p>\n

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Ingredients<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Amount<\/th>\nAmount<\/th>\nAmount<\/th>\nIngredient<\/th>\nNotes<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
1 T<\/td>\n2 T<\/td>\n3 T<\/td>\nyeast<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1\/2 T<\/td>\n1 T<\/td>\n1 T<\/td>\nsugar<\/td>\nfor blooming yeast<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7\/8 Cups<\/td>\n1 3\/4 Cups<\/td>\n2 1\/2 Cups<\/td>\nwater<\/td>\n110 degrees warm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1 tsp<\/td>\n2 tsp<\/td>\n1 T<\/td>\nsalt<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n4<\/td>\negg yolks<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3 T<\/td>\n1\/3 Cups<\/td>\n1\/2 Cups<\/td>\nvegetable oil<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1\/4 Cups<\/td>\n1\/2 Cups<\/td>\n3\/4 Cups<\/td>\nsugar<\/td>\nfor dough<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2.5-3 Cups<\/td>\n5-6 Cups<\/td>\n7-8 Cups<\/td>\nbread flour<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Instructions<\/h3>\n
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  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine warm water, yeast, and the smaller amount of listed sugar.\n
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    1. Set aside to grow.<\/li>\n
    2. In about 5 minutes when the mixture is bubbly and puffy, add sugar, salt, egg yolks, oil, and all but 1\/2 Cup of the flour.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
    3. Mix with a wooden spoon until the mass comes together.\n
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      1. Add more flour gradually if necessary (if the dough seems to sticky).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
      2. Take the bough out of the bowl and knead on a lightly floured countertop.\n
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        1. Knead dough for about 10 minutes or until smooth and elastic.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
        2. Place dough in a clean bowl and cover with plastic wrap.\n
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          1. Set aside in a warm place until it doubles in size.<\/li>\n
          2. This should take about 1 to 1.5 hours.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
          3. Shape dough into loaves or braids.\n
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            1. The recipe will make 1, 2, 3 loaves depending on the amount column chosen. If you want smaller loaves the second column could make 2 loaves, and the third column could make 3 loaves.<\/li>\n
            2. Places shaped loaves on a greased baking sheet and cover with a clean dish towel.<\/li>\n
            3. Place in a warm place to double again.<\/li>\n
            4. About 1 to 1.5 hours<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
            5. When close to the end of the rise time, preheat oven to 350 degrees.<\/li>\n
            6. Brush top of bread with some of the leftover egg white<\/li>\n
            7. Bake for 30 minutes or until nicely browned.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              Here is a video on how to braid a challah - https:\/\/youtu.be\/O5R6DAHI8LA?si=qdYAbHx3DD4fckE3<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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