Challah by Fred Loeb Recipe

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Challah by Fred Loeb
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Ingredients:

  • 3 tbsp sugar
  • 3 tbsp shortening
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 cups water
  • 1/2 oz dry yeast
  • 7 -8 cups hi-gluten flour

Directions:

  1. Place all ingredients into a mixing bowl and use a dough hook. When all incorporated, ix for an additonal five minutes. Remove from the mixer. Cover dough with a towel or piece of plastic and let rest for about 40 minutes.
  2. Fold dough iover and punch down. Let rest for 10 minutes. Make up loaves of challah or roll.
  3. For challah: Take approx one lb of the dough. Divide into six equal pieces. Mold into strips six to eight inches long. Take all six pieces and braid. After completion, brush with egg wash and if desired, sprinkle with popp or sesame seeds.
  4. For rolls: Cut dough into about 1 to 2 oz pieces. Roll into straight strips about inches long and tie into knot or double knot. Brush with egg wash.
  5. Bread should rise for another 30 to 40 minutes. Place on a baking sheet covered with corn meal and bake. For 1 lb challah, bake at about 400 degrees for about 40 minutes.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 396.54 Kcal (1660 kJ)
Calories from fat 72.5 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.06g 12%
Cholesterol 54.56mg 18%
Sodium 822.51mg 34%
Potassium 43.04mg 1%
Total Carbs 19.9g 7%
Sugars 3.92g 16%
Dietary Fiber 0.64g 3%
Protein 59.04g 118%
Iron 3.3mg 18%
Calcium 114.9mg 11%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 98.11 Kcal (411 kJ)
Calories from fat 17.94 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.99g 12%
Cholesterol 13.5mg 18%
Sodium 203.5mg 34%
Potassium 10.65mg 1%
Total Carbs 4.92g 7%
Sugars 0.97g 16%
Dietary Fiber 0.16g 3%
Protein 14.61g 118%
Iron 0.8mg 18%
Calcium 28.4mg 11%

* 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

  • 8.5
    Points
  • 10
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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