Challah Recipe

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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup warm water
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 4 eggs
  • 3 tsp salt
  • 7 -8 cups flour (if you
  • 2 tbsp instant yeast (rapid rise)
  • 1 egg , for glazing

Directions:

  1. Mix the warm water, oil, honey, eggs and salt in a large mixing bowl. (Hint: measure the oil just before the honey, and the honey slips right out!).
  2. Add about 2 or 3 cups of flour (I start here with 3 cups of bread flour), mix until good and messy. Add the yeast, mix well.
  3. Continue adding cups of flour (this is where I switch to all-purpose) until thick enough to turn out and knead.
  4. Turn out to a floured surface and knead for 10-15 minutes, adding flour as needed so dough doesn't stick. When dough is tacky but not sticky, and bounces back at you when you knead it, it is done.
  5. Put a little oil in a big bowl, then coat the bowl before putting the dough in the bowl to rise. Flip the dough over in the oiled bowl to cover all sides of the dough with a film of oil. Cover with a lid or sheet of heavy plastic, let rise in a warm spot for 45 minutes.
  6. Punch down, flip dough back onto floured surface. Divide in half or in thirds, form each piece into one loaf. Forms can be braided, coiled or woven and baked freestanding if dough was halved,. If using standard size (8-9 inch)loaf pans, make 3 loaves instead of 2.
  7. Set freestanding loaves on pans lined with parchment paper or sprinkled with cornmeal. Let rise in a warm, but not hot, spot for 30-45 minutes, until doubled in size, covering with heavy plastic so dough doesn't dry out.
  8. At this point preheat oven to 350F, and place rack at or just below center. Just prior to baking mix one egg with a few tablespoons of water, and use this to glaze your loaves. I use a standard baking brush. Brush lightly, so not to deflate the bread. Bake at 350F for 30 minutes.
  9. When done, remove from pan and cool directly on a rack. Freezes beautifully.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1489.02 Kcal (6234 kJ)
Calories from fat 543.07 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 60.34g 93%
Cholesterol 136.4mg 45%
Sodium 5564.64mg 232%
Potassium 558.35mg 12%
Total Carbs 211.05g 70%
Sugars 23.29g 93%
Dietary Fiber 21.12g 84%
Protein 29.87g 60%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0%
Iron 12.8mg 71%
Calcium 584mg 58%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 348.44 Kcal (1459 kJ)
Calories from fat 127.08 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.12g 93%
Cholesterol 31.92mg 45%
Sodium 1302.17mg 232%
Potassium 130.66mg 12%
Total Carbs 49.39g 70%
Sugars 5.45g 93%
Dietary Fiber 4.94g 84%
Protein 6.99g 60%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Iron 3mg 71%
Calcium 136.7mg 58%

* 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

  • 34
    Points
  • 39
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • high fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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