Saffron Challah Recipe

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Saffron Challah
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Ingredients
11
Count
Nutrition
56
Calories
Total time
330
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 6 1/2 cups bread flour (900 g)
  • 1 1/4 cups water (300 g, see instructions)
  • 2 3/8 tsp instant yeast (7.4 g, about 1 packet)
  • 1 tbsp table salt (scant, 17 g, if using kosher salt, double it)
  • 1/8 tsp saffron
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar (51g)
  • 5 tbsp vegetable oil (or other neutral oil, 68g)
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp water , for egg wash

Directions:

  1. Crush the saffron in a mortar and pestle or in a bowl with the back of a spoon. Add 3/4 c boiling water, stir, and let cool to room temperature. Add 1/2 c ice water.
  2. Combine saffron and water with remaining dough ingredients in work bowl of a stand mixer with the dough hook in place. Stir on low until well combined, about 3 minutes; dough will be very stiff. Increase speed to medium and knead until gluten is well-developed, about 5 minutes, depending on your mixer.
  3. Transfer dough to an oiled bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Allow to rise at room temperature for one hour, then punch down. Allow to rise for a second hour.
  4. Lightly flour the counter and turn out the dough. Divide dough into three equal pieces; cover the unworked pieces with a damp towel.
  5. For a Sabbath loaf, divide the working piece in three or six, and braid. For a High Holidays loaf, roll the dough into a long taper (36 ), then coil. Alternatively, form into two tapered strands (24 each), twist together, then coil to form a rosette. See the link referenced in the head note for pictures. Form the remaining loaves.
  6. Place loaves on a baking sheet lined with parchment. Beat the remaining 1 egg with 1 tsp water. Brush this onto the loaves. Cover with plastic wrap and let proof at room temperature 1.5-2 hours, until the dough springs back slowly when poked.
  7. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 380°F When fully proofed, brush loaves with a second coating of egg wash and place in preheated oven for about 30 minutes, until crust is dark, shiny brown. Cool on a wire rack.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 55.77 Kcal (233 kJ)
Calories from fat 13.14 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.46g 2%
Cholesterol 14.32mg 5%
Sodium 98.27mg 4%
Potassium 20.24mg 0%
Total Carbs 8.83g 3%
Sugars 0.63g 3%
Dietary Fiber 0.24g 1%
Protein 1.88g 4%
Iron 0.5mg 3%
Calcium 4.4mg 0%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 270.39 Kcal (1132 kJ)
Calories from fat 63.68 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.08g 2%
Cholesterol 69.44mg 5%
Sodium 476.42mg 4%
Potassium 98.14mg 0%
Total Carbs 42.79g 3%
Sugars 3.05g 3%
Dietary Fiber 1.14g 1%
Protein 9.11g 4%
Iron 2.6mg 3%
Calcium 21.3mg 0%

* 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

  • 1.2
    Points
  • 1
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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