Challah Recipe

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Challah
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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup warm water
  • 2 tbsp vacuum packed dry yeast
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1/2 cup warm water
  • 1/2 cup oil
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 5 cups flour

Directions:

  1. Use a large metal/glass bowl (not plastic) and put in 1/2 cup warm water.
  2. Sprinkle the yeast over the water then add 1 tbsp sugar.
  3. The yeast should start foaming.
  4. Warm up another half cup water and add, followed by the oil, salt, eggs and sugar.
  5. Mix thoroughly wooden spoon.
  6. Add flour and mix.
  7. Knead the dough thoroughly for a couple of minutes then remove from bowl.
  8. Wipe bowl clean and oil it.
  9. Return dough to bowl and flip over so is lightly coated.
  10. Cover bowl with a towel and leave a couple of hours until dough has at least doubled in volume and then punch it down.
  11. Braid the dough and put on baking paper, covered.
  12. Leave to rise again.
  13. Brush egg and sprinkle popppy seeds or sesame seeds over the top if desired.
  14. Bake at 325F for 25 minutes.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1014.32 Kcal (4247 kJ)
Calories from fat 407.39 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 45.27g 70%
Cholesterol 54.56mg 18%
Sodium 3577.05mg 149%
Potassium 265.11mg 6%
Total Carbs 135.7g 45%
Sugars 11.11g 44%
Dietary Fiber 13.8g 55%
Protein 17.68g 35%
Iron 8.2mg 45%
Calcium 381.5mg 38%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 358.63 Kcal (1502 kJ)
Calories from fat 144.04 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16g 70%
Cholesterol 19.29mg 18%
Sodium 1264.72mg 149%
Potassium 93.73mg 6%
Total Carbs 47.98g 45%
Sugars 3.93g 44%
Dietary Fiber 4.88g 55%
Protein 6.25g 35%
Iron 2.9mg 45%
Calcium 134.9mg 38%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 23.3
    Points
  • 27
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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