Challah Recipe

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Ingredients
11
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Nutrition
503
Calories
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Ingredients:

  • 2 cups water
  • 1/2 cup margarine
  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 3 (.25 oz) packages active dry yeast
  • 1 tbsp. salt
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 tbsp. poppy seeds (optional)
  • makes 2 loaves

Directions:

  1. Combine water and margarine in a small saucepan.
  2. Heat until margarine is melted and very warm, but not boiling.
  3. In a large bowl, mix together 3 cups flour, white sugar, brown sugar, yeast and salt.
  4. Add water and margarine mixture and beat well.
  5. Add 4 eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  6. Stir in the remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, beating well after each addition.
  7. When the dough has pulled together, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 8-10 minutes.
  8. Lightly oil a large bowl, place the dough in the bowl and turn to coat with oil.
  9. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
  10. Deflate the dough and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface.
  11. Divide the dough into six equal pieces and form into long 'ropes'. Braid the pieces together to form two large loaves.
  12. Place the loaves on two lightly greased cookie sheets.
  13. Cover the loaves with a damp cloth and allow them to rise until doubled in volume, about 40 minutes.
  14. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  15. Brush the risen loaves with the beaten egg and if you like, you can sprinkle with poppy seeds.
  16. Bake in a preheated oven for 45 minutes.
  17. When you tap the loaf and it sounds hollow, that means it is done.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 503.25 Kcal (2107 kJ)
Calories from fat 124.69 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.85g 21%
Cholesterol 81.84mg 27%
Sodium 734.91mg 31%
Potassium 162.78mg 3%
Total Carbs 79.86g 27%
Sugars 8.3g 33%
Dietary Fiber 2.68g 11%
Protein 15.39g 31%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 4.5mg 25%
Calcium 50.1mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 264.88 Kcal (1109 kJ)
Calories from fat 65.63 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.29g 21%
Cholesterol 43.08mg 27%
Sodium 386.81mg 31%
Potassium 85.68mg 3%
Total Carbs 42.04g 27%
Sugars 4.37g 33%
Dietary Fiber 1.41g 11%
Protein 8.1g 31%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 2.3mg 25%
Calcium 26.4mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 10.7
    Points
  • 13
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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