Mirj's Ultra-Rich Sweet Challah Recipe

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Mirj's Ultra-Rich Sweet Challah
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Ingredients
8
Count
Nutrition
1003
Calories
Total time
220
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1 kg flour (2.2 lb)
  • 1 packet dried yeast
  • 4 eggs
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 100 g margarine or 100 g oil (1/2 cup)
  • soymilk (up to 1 cup)

Directions:

  1. In the bowl of your mixer, or in large bowl, add the flour, brown sugar, eggs, salt and vanilla.
  2. Mix it around a bit.
  3. Melt the margarine, or heat the oil a bit in the microwave.
  4. Add it to the stuff in the bowl and start mixing.
  5. Toss in the yeast, keep mixing.
  6. If you are using an electric mixer, go slowly.
  7. If you are kneading by hand, you should get a good workout.
  8. Heat the soy milk until it's warm.
  9. It should not be boiling hot!
  10. Slowly, with the mixer running, add the soy milk a little bit at a time, until the dough has reached the consistency of bread dough.
  11. It shouldn't be cakey and it shouldn't be too sticky.
  12. Knead the dough in the mixer for about 7-8 minutes, or by hand for about 15 minutes.
  13. Place the bowl in a warm spot and let the dough rise until doubled in bulk.
  14. Hint: if you put the bowl of dough in the microwave and nuke it on high for 10 seconds it will speed up the rising process.
  15. You can also let it rise overnight in the fridge, just keep it in a knotted plastic bag so it doesn't escape .
  16. When the dough has risen and doubled, punch it down.
  17. It's a very satisfying step!
  18. Knead the dough by hand for another minute or so to work out the air bubbles.
  19. Cut into three even pieces.
  20. Each piece is enough for one small loaf of challah.
  21. Cut each piece into three or four, roll into ropes and braid.
  22. The best braids are made by starting in the middle and working your way to the end, then turn it around and braid the other end.
  23. Pinch off the ends.
  24. After you have shaped your loaf (you can also swirl it, or braid and swirl it, or just shape it into a natural loaf shape), place it either in a greased loaf pan, cake pan, or just on a greased cookie sheet.
  25. If you bake your loaf on a sheet it will spread a bit as it rises again.
  26. If you put your braided loaf into a loaf tin, it will just rise upwards.
  27. I have also made round challahs by putting them into bundt pans, or fluted round cake pans.
  28. Let the shaped loaves rise for another half an hour.
  29. You can brush a little beaten egg on the tops for a glaze, I prefer my challahs naked .
  30. Preheat the oven to 160 degrees C (about 350 F).
  31. Bake the loaves for about 30-40 minutes.
  32. Time will vary based on the shape of your loaves and the pans they are in.
  33. If the tops start to brown too soon, just place a sheet of silver foil over them, resting lightly on the tops.
  34. The challah is done when you turn out the loaf, give it a knock-knock on the bottom and it sounds hollow.
  35. Let it cool.
  36. If this recipe makes too much for you, you can either freeze the dough, or the baked challahs.
  37. Best eaten with sweet butter, also makes the most amazing French toast.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1003.1 Kcal (4200 kJ)
Calories from fat 351.05 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 39.01g 60%
Cholesterol 109.12mg 36%
Sodium 2521.42mg 105%
Potassium 371.52mg 8%
Total Carbs 146.22g 49%
Sugars 39.09g 156%
Dietary Fiber 11.99g 48%
Protein 18.44g 37%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 6%
Iron 7.6mg 42%
Calcium 369.8mg 37%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 341.83 Kcal (1431 kJ)
Calories from fat 119.63 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.29g 60%
Cholesterol 37.19mg 36%
Sodium 859.23mg 105%
Potassium 126.6mg 8%
Total Carbs 49.83g 49%
Sugars 13.32g 156%
Dietary Fiber 4.09g 48%
Protein 6.28g 37%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 6%
Iron 2.6mg 42%
Calcium 126mg 37%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 22.5
    Points
  • 27
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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