Apple Challah: King Arthur Flour Recipe

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Apple Challah: King Arthur Flour
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  1. This challah is totally different from the braid or spiral of golden bread you're used to. Stuffed with sweetened, cinnamon-scented apple chunks, it's prepared like monkey bread. Though the process is messy, the result is well worth it! Read our blog about this challah, with additional photos, at Bakers' Banter.
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  6. /2 cup lukewarm water
  7. Tablespoons vegetable oil, safflower preferred
  8. /4 cup honey
  9. Large eggs
  10. Cups (17 ounces) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
  11. /2 teaspoons salt
  12. Tablespoon instant yeast
  13. APPLE FILLING
  14. Medium-to-large apples, NOT peeled; cored and diced in 3/4 chunks
  15. /2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  16. 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  17. GLAZE
  18. Large egg beaten with 1 tablespoon water
  19. Coarse white sugar, optional
  20. Directions
  21. ) To make the dough: Combine all of the dough ingredients and mix and knead them, by hand, mixer, or bread machine, until you have a soft, smooth dough.
  22. ) Allow the dough to rise, covered, for 2 hours, or until it's puffy and nearly doubled in bulk. If you've made the dough in a bread machine, allow it to rise in the machine for an extra hour after the dough cycle is completed.
  23. ) Lightly grease a 9 round cake pan that's at least 2 deep. Or grease a 9 or 10 springform pan.
  24. ) Toss the apple chunks with the sugar and cinnamon.
  25. ) Gently deflate the dough, transfer it to a lightly greased work surface, and flatten it into a rough rectangle, about 8 x 10 .
  26. ) Spread half the apple chunks in the center of the dough.
  27. ) Fold a short edge of the dough over the apple to cover it, patting firmly to seal the apples and spread the dough a bit.
  28. ) Spread the remaining apple atop the folded-over dough.
  29. ) Cover the apples with the other side of the dough, again patting firmly. Basically, you've folded the dough like a letter, enclosing the apples inside.
  30. ) Take a bench knife or a knife, or even a pair of scissors, and cut the apple-filled dough into 16 pieces. Cut in half, then each half in halves, etc. This will be very, VERY messy; the dough is slippery, apples will fall our, sugar syrup will ooze... it's not pretty. Don't worry, and don't stress about making all the pieces the same size.
  31. ) Lay the dough chunks into the pan; crowd them so that they all fit in a single layer (barely). Lots of apple chunks will fall out during this process; just tuck them in among the dough pieces, or simply spread them on top.
  32. ) Cover the challah gently with lightly greased plastic wrap or a proof cover, and allow it to rise for about 1 hour, until it's a generous 2 high. It should just crest the rim of a 9 round cake pan. Towards the end of the rising time, preheat the oven to 325°F.
  33. ) Whisk together the egg and 1 tablespoon water. Brush the dough with the egg mixture, and sprinkle heavily with the coarse sugar, if desired. If you're going to drizzle with honey before serving, omit the sugar.
  34. ) Place the bread in the lower third of the oven. Bake it for 55 minutes, or until the top is at least light brown all over, with no white spots. Some of the higher-rising pieces will actually char; that's OK.
  35. ) Remove the challah from the oven, and after 5 minutes loosen the edges and carefully transfer it to a rack.
  36. ) Serve the bread hot, warm, or at room temperature. Drizzle with honey just before serving, if desired; or serve with honey for dipping.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1978.28 Kcal (8283 kJ)
Calories from fat 98.64 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.96g 17%
Sodium 10.96mg 0%
Potassium 548mg 12%
Total Carbs 400.04g 133%
Dietary Fiber 10.96g 44%
Protein 65.76g 132%
Iron 21.9mg 122%
Calcium 82.2mg 8%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 361 Kcal (1511 kJ)
Calories from fat 18 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2g 17%
Sodium 2mg 0%
Potassium 100mg 12%
Total Carbs 73g 133%
Dietary Fiber 2g 44%
Protein 12g 132%
Iron 4mg 122%
Calcium 15mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 39.7
    Points
  • 51
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • sodium free,
  • cholesterol free,
  • sugar free

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