Three-Stranded Braided Challah Bread Recipe

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Three-Stranded Braided Challah Bread
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Ingredients
12
Count
Nutrition
295
Calories
Total time
1140
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Combine yeast and warm water in large mixing bowl or bowl of stand mixer.
  2. Let stand until yeast is dissolved, about 5 minutes Add all-purpose flour, 2 large eggs and 2 egg yolks, 3 tbsp vegetable oil, sugar and salt.
  3. Mix by hand or on low speed until blended.
  4. Gradually stir in bread flour.
  5. Knead for about 8 minutes by hand or with dough hook of mixer on medium speed until dough is smooth and elastic and doesn't stick to hands or bowl.
  6. Transfer to oiled bowl and turn it over once to coat with oil.
  7. Cover with plastic wrap.
  8. Let rise in warm place until doubled in volume, about 1-1 1/2 hours.
  9. Punch dough down, knead briefly, and refrigerate covered until it has again nearly doubled in volume, 4-12 hours.
  10. To shape the dough: Divide dough into three pieces and weigh to be sure that they are of equal size.
  11. On an unfloured work surface, roll into balls and let rest, covered loosely with plastic wrap, for ten minutes or so.
  12. Grease a baking sheet and sprinkle it with cornmeal.
  13. (You can also bake this on a pizza stone with cornmeal-covered parchment, which is what I do.) Roll each ball into a 13-14 inch-long rope, about 1.
  14. 5 inches thick and slightly tapered at the ends.
  15. Dust three dough ropes with rye flour (I just used AP flour) so that they will be more distinctly separated.
  16. Place the three dough ropes side by side and pinch top ends together.
  17. Lift left dough rope and place between right and middle ropes.
  18. Lift right dough rope and place it between left and middle ropes.
  19. Keep doing this until you reach the ends.
  20. Tuck both ends of braid underneath loaf and set it on baking sheet.
  21. Whisk together egg and salt and brush over the top of the loaf.
  22. Don't skip this step-the egg will give you a shiny, beautifully browned challah loaf!
  23. Loosely cover braid with lightly oiled plastic wrap.
  24. Let rise in a warm place until not quite doubled, about 45 minutes.
  25. Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
  26. Brush loaf again with egg wash.
  27. If desired, sprinkle with poppy seeds or sesame seeds.
  28. (I prefer poppy seeds.) Bake until crust is golden brown, and bottom of loaf sounds hollow when tapped, about 30-35 minutes.
  29. Let cool on rack.
  30. To freeze, allow to cool COMPLETELY and wrap thickly with plastic wrap.
  31. To thaw, place in 200-250 degree oven until thawed, about 35-40 minutes.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 295.3 Kcal (1236 kJ)
Calories from fat 89.54 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.95g 15%
Cholesterol 107.88mg 36%
Sodium 479.72mg 20%
Potassium 117.9mg 3%
Total Carbs 41.56g 14%
Sugars 3.01g 12%
Dietary Fiber 1.83g 7%
Protein 10.53g 21%
Iron 2.6mg 15%
Calcium 57.6mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 276.01 Kcal (1156 kJ)
Calories from fat 83.69 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.3g 15%
Cholesterol 100.83mg 36%
Sodium 448.39mg 20%
Potassium 110.2mg 3%
Total Carbs 38.84g 14%
Sugars 2.81g 12%
Dietary Fiber 1.71g 7%
Protein 9.85g 21%
Iron 2.4mg 15%
Calcium 53.8mg 6%

* 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

  • 6.4
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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