Challah Recipe

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Challah
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Ingredients:

  • 3 packages dry yeast
  • 1 1/2 cup. warm water (100-115 f)
  • 1 tbsp. sugar
  • 3/4 cup. sugar
  • 4 tsp. salt
  • 1 1/2 cup. warm water (additional)
  • sesame seeds (optional)

Directions:

  1. Add yeast and 1 Tbsp. sugar to 1 1/2 C. warm water and set aside until spongy (5 minutes).
  2. Beat together eggs, oil, sugar and salt in a very large bowl. (Tip: a 4 1/2 quart Kitchenaid stand mixer is NOT big enough for the dough.)
  3. Alternately mix in yeast, flour, and additional water until the dough is “smooth as a baby’s tush” when a piece of it is stretched. The dough will start up lumpy and at the end still be very soft, though elastic.
  4. Let rise until doubled in bulk, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
  5. Separate into balls. I go with 18 to make loaves small enough for 2-3 people to finish, but make a multiple of 3.
  6. Roll each ball into a long even log about 1 inch in diameter. Lay 3 logs together and beginning from the center, braid each end to form traditional loaves. (The rolling and the braiding help give the dough its nice texture, so don't try to take a shortcut and make this into regular bread.) Make sure to seal the ends well and tuck them under, so the braids don't come apart during rising/baking.
  7. Place the loaves on greased or parchment-lined baking sheets, cover with damp towels, and let them rise another hour.
  8. Coat each loaf with beaten egg. Sprinkle with sesame seeds, if desired.
  9. Put into a cold oven, turn the temperature to 350 F, and bake until light brown and hollow when rapped, approximately 30 minutes.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1816.48 Kcal (7605 kJ)
Calories from fat 396.6 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 44.07g 68%
Cholesterol 136.4mg 45%
Sodium 1614.48mg 67%
Potassium 490mg 10%
Total Carbs 305.39g 102%
Sugars 16.01g 64%
Dietary Fiber 12.31g 49%
Protein 44g 88%
Iron 4.6mg 25%
Calcium 91.3mg 9%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 306.14 Kcal (1282 kJ)
Calories from fat 66.84 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.43g 68%
Cholesterol 22.99mg 45%
Sodium 272.1mg 67%
Potassium 82.58mg 10%
Total Carbs 51.47g 102%
Sugars 2.7g 64%
Dietary Fiber 2.07g 49%
Protein 7.42g 88%
Iron 0.8mg 25%
Calcium 15.4mg 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

  • 39.2
    Points
  • 48
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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