Challah Bread Recipe

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Challah Bread
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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup lukewarm water
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 3 tbsp honey
  • 4 1/2 cups bread flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 package yeast

Directions:

  1. In a bowl combine the water, egg yolks, honey and oil together.
  2. Whisk till all the liquid ingredients are well mixed.
  3. Add in about two cups of the bread flour and the yeast and salt.
  4. Beat together till smooth and very well mixed.
  5. Allow to rest for 15 minutes uncovered.
  6. After 15 minutes have passed continue to add the rest of the flour, half a cup at a time.
  7. Once the dough becomes firm enough to work with your hands. Pour out onto a flat surface and knead for 10 minute till the dough becomes soft and elastic. You may need more flour, add it in 1tbsp at a time.
  8. Place the dough in an oiled bowl, and leave to rise for 1 - 1 1/2 hours.
  9. After the dough has doubled in size, cut it into 3 even sections.
  10. Roll each piece out in to 15 inch sections.
  11. Connect all 3 rolled out pieces at one end and start to braid from the right side, tuck the ends of the braid underneath for a nice neat braid.
  12. Place the braid on a baking sheet, cover, and let rise again until it has doubled in size.
  13. Whisk your leftover egg whites until frothy, and brush lightly over braid.
  14. Place the bread in a 400 degree oven and cook for 10 - 15 minutes (watch for browning) turn the oven down to 350, rotate the bread and bake for another 10 minutes.
  15. Cool on a wire rack!
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 2943.53 Kcal (12324 kJ)
Calories from fat 514.17 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 57.13g 88%
Cholesterol 654.72mg 218%
Sodium 2699.81mg 112%
Potassium 1000.2mg 21%
Total Carbs 504.13g 168%
Sugars 52.32g 209%
Dietary Fiber 12.33g 49%
Protein 104.12g 208%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1%
Iron 28.2mg 157%
Calcium 200.9mg 20%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 308.32 Kcal (1291 kJ)
Calories from fat 53.86 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.98g 88%
Cholesterol 68.58mg 218%
Sodium 282.79mg 112%
Potassium 104.77mg 21%
Total Carbs 52.8g 168%
Sugars 5.48g 209%
Dietary Fiber 1.29g 49%
Protein 10.91g 208%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 1%
Iron 3mg 157%
Calcium 21mg 20%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 62.8
    Points
  • 78
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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