Challah Recipe

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Challah
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Directions:

  1. In a large bowl, dissolve the yeast in the water and let stand for 5 minutes.
  2. While yeast dissolves, set aside 3 tablespoons of the beaten egg to use for the crust for later.
  3. Grease a cookie sheet with butter and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Set aside.
  4. Into the yeast/water bowl, beat in with a wire whisk the honey, butter, remaining eggs, salt and 2 cups of flour, gradually removing whisk and using hands to mix.
  5. Turn dough out onto floured surface and knead for 15-20 minutes until smooth, uniform and unsticky. Place kneaded dough into a buttered bowl, cover with a damp towel and let rise in a warm place until doubled in bulk.
  6. Punch down risen dough and return it to floured surface. Knead 5 minutes and then divide into thirds.
  7. Knead each third 5-10 minutes, gradually transforming it into a 1 1/2 inch diameter snake. Line the three snakes up and let them rest for 10 minutes.
  8. Braid all three snakes, pressing in the ends and sealing them with water. Place braided dough onto prepared cookie sheet and let it rise again until doubled.
  9. Brush top of dough braid with the reserved beaten egg and then sprinkle top with more sesame seeds or mixture of sesame, poppy and salt, if desired. Bake at 375°F for about 30-40 minutes.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1361.19 Kcal (5699 kJ)
Calories from fat 229.91 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 25.55g 39%
Cholesterol 288.67mg 96%
Sodium 2432.7mg 101%
Potassium 492.78mg 10%
Total Carbs 237.09g 79%
Sugars 11.48g 46%
Dietary Fiber 10.91g 44%
Protein 41.22g 82%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 6%
Iron 16.1mg 89%
Calcium 90.3mg 9%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 335.89 Kcal (1406 kJ)
Calories from fat 56.73 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.3g 39%
Cholesterol 71.23mg 96%
Sodium 600.3mg 101%
Potassium 121.6mg 10%
Total Carbs 58.51g 79%
Sugars 2.83g 46%
Dietary Fiber 2.69g 44%
Protein 10.17g 82%
Iron 4mg 89%
Calcium 22.3mg 9%

* 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

  • 28.6
    Points
  • 35
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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