Best Challah
A rich and slightly sweet bread, perfect for any occasion, from family dinners to festive gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 240 minutes
- Yield: 10-12 servings 1x
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Jewish
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup warm water
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons instant yeast
Instructions
- Activate the yeast: In a mixing bowl, combine warm water, sugar, and yeast. Let it sit until frothy (about 5-10 minutes).
- Mix the wet ingredients: Add the eggs, oil, and salt to the frothy yeast mixture. Mix well until everything is fully incorporated.
- Gradually add flour: Slowly incorporate the flour into the wet mixture until a dough forms.
- Knead the dough: Turn the dough onto a floured surface and knead it for about 10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- First rise: Place the kneaded dough into a greased bowl, cover, and let it rise until doubled in size (about 1-2 hours).
- Punch down and divide: Gently punch it down, then divide it into strands for braiding.
- Braid the strands: Braide the dough together and place it on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Second rise: Let the braided dough rise again for about 30-40 minutes.
- Bake to perfection: Preheat the oven and bake until golden brown (approximately 30-35 minutes).
- Cool and enjoy: Let the challah cool on a wire rack before serving.
Notes
To keep your challah fresh, store it wrapped in plastic wrap at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
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