Challah Bread Recipe

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Challah Bread
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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/3 cups lukewarm water
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 3 1/2 cups bread flour
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp salt

Directions:

  1. Pour the water into a large bowl. Dissolve the sugar in the water and then add the yeast. Let stand for about 10 minutes until bubbly.
  2. Mix in 1 cup of the flour and mix to form a slurry. Add the egg, oli and salt and mix to incorporate into the mixture. Gradually add more flour until too hard to stir then add more kneading by hand until you have a very slightly sticky ball of dough. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead for about 5 to 10 minutes until the dough is smooth and elastic.
  3. Place into an oiled bowl and cover with a damp kitchen towel (or plastic wrap) for about 1 1/2 hours or until it has doubled in volume.
  4. Knead the dough a second time (but for much less time) and then shape into loaves. I divide the ball into two, then each half into three and braid them forming two braided loaves.
  5. Place the loaves on a greased cookie sheet or baking stone and cover again, this time for about 45 minutes until doubled again.
  6. About 15 minutes before the end of the second rise, preheat the oven to 350. Bake for 22-25 minutes or until they sound hollow when tapped on the bottom. You can brush the loaves with an egg wash and coat with sesame or other seeds if you wish or leave without a glaze for a more rustic look. These loves are always the hit of any meal! Enjoy!
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 404.66 Kcal (1694 kJ)
Calories from fat 105.08 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.68g 18%
Cholesterol 31mg 10%
Sodium 402.13mg 17%
Potassium 110.7mg 2%
Total Carbs 64.24g 21%
Sugars 4.9g 20%
Dietary Fiber 2.14g 9%
Protein 11.47g 23%
Iron 3.4mg 19%
Calcium 17.5mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 384.17 Kcal (1608 kJ)
Calories from fat 99.75 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.08g 18%
Cholesterol 29.43mg 10%
Sodium 381.77mg 17%
Potassium 105.09mg 2%
Total Carbs 60.99g 21%
Sugars 4.65g 20%
Dietary Fiber 2.03g 9%
Protein 10.89g 23%
Iron 3.2mg 19%
Calcium 16.7mg 2%

* 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

  • 8.6
    Points
  • 11
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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