Guatemalan Challah Recipe

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Guatemalan Challah
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Ingredients:

  • 3 3/4 cups bread flour
  • 3/4 cup warm water
  • 2 1/4 tsp 1 envelope instant yeast (rapid-rise)
  • 3 large eggs (1 is for glazing)
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 cup raisins

Directions:

  1. In a large bowl, whisk together the yeast and 3/4 cup of the flour, then whisk in the warm water until smooth. Let sit uncovered for 20 minutes, or until it begins to ferment and puff up slightly.
  2. Whisk 2 eggs, oil, salt, sugar and cardamom into the puffed yeast slurry until the eggs are well incorporated and the salt and sugar are dissolved.
  3. Stir in the remaining flour all at once. When the mixture is a shaggy ball, scrape it out onto your work surface and knead it until smooth and soft, no more than 10 minutes. Knead in the raisins just until they are equally distributed.
  4. Place the dough in the bowl and cover, set aside to rise until doubled in bulk, up to 2 hours depending on the temperature of your kitchen.
  5. Line baking sheets with parchment paper. Divide the dough into two 1-pound portions for loaves, or 16 rolls.
  6. Braid or shape as desired, position on the prepared sheets and cover again to rise until tripled in size, up to 1 1/2 hours.
  7. Thirty minutes before baking, put oven racks in upper and lower third positions and preheat to 350°F.
  8. Beat remaining egg with a pinch of salt for glazing the bread.
  9. When the loaves have tripled in size and stay indented when gently pressed with a fingertip, brush with the egg glaze. If desired, sprinkle with sesame or poppy seeds.
  10. Bake rolls for 15-20 minutes, loaves for 25-35 minutes, until well-browned. You may tent them with foil if they are browning too quickly.
  11. Remove from oven to cool on racks.
  12. Freezes well.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 151.88 Kcal (636 kJ)
Calories from fat 51.08 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.68g 9%
Cholesterol 23.25mg 8%
Sodium 173.42mg 7%
Potassium 99.55mg 2%
Total Carbs 22.47g 7%
Sugars 1.24g 5%
Dietary Fiber 0.97g 4%
Protein 3.73g 7%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 1%
Iron 1.2mg 7%
Calcium 10.2mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 311.54 Kcal (1304 kJ)
Calories from fat 104.77 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.64g 9%
Cholesterol 47.69mg 8%
Sodium 355.73mg 7%
Potassium 204.21mg 2%
Total Carbs 46.09g 7%
Sugars 2.54g 5%
Dietary Fiber 1.99g 4%
Protein 7.65g 7%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 1%
Iron 2.5mg 7%
Calcium 20.9mg 1%

* 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

  • 3.3
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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