French Bread Challah Recipe

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French Bread Challah
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Ingredients:

  • 2 tbsp yeast
  • 2 tbsp yeast energizer
  • 2 cups warm water
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 1/4 cup margarine
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 1 tbsp garlic, crushed (optional)
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tbsp sesame seeds

Directions:

  1. Stir the yeast and yeast energizer into warm water; let stand for 5 minutes to dissolve.
  2. Add the sugar, margarine, and 1 Tablespoon salt, and stir well.
  3. Add 2 cups of flour, and beat thoroughly.
  4. Add 3 more cups of flour and mix well.
  5. Knead for a few minutes and let rest for 10 minutes.
  6. Resume kneading, adding the remaining flour until the dough is no longer sticky but very smooth and elastic.
  7. Let rise in a warm place until doubled (1-1/2 hours).
  8. Punch down, knead again, and braid into 2-4 challah, depending on size requirements. Optional: While you are braiding, add in the crushed garlic.
  9. Let rise 1/2 hour.
  10. Right before baking, coat with egg yolk and sprinkle with sesame seeds and coarse salt.
  11. Bake at 180 degrees Celsius for 35 to 45 minutes.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 907.55 Kcal (3800 kJ)
Calories from fat 161.44 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.94g 28%
Cholesterol 40.92mg 14%
Sodium 2329.74mg 97%
Potassium 431.76mg 9%
Total Carbs 157.28g 52%
Sugars 4.12g 16%
Dietary Fiber 5.05g 20%
Protein 28.78g 58%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 9.2mg 51%
Calcium 82.2mg 8%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 243.78 Kcal (1021 kJ)
Calories from fat 43.37 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.82g 28%
Cholesterol 10.99mg 14%
Sodium 625.81mg 97%
Potassium 115.98mg 9%
Total Carbs 42.25g 52%
Sugars 1.11g 16%
Dietary Fiber 1.36g 20%
Protein 7.73g 58%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 1%
Iron 2.5mg 51%
Calcium 22.1mg 8%

* 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

  • 18.8
    Points
  • 24
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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