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Challah Bread

April 22, 2013 · by Carrie Trax ·

2013.04.14@19.38.59Here is another recipe I made from “The Mile End Cookbook”, the traditional Jewish Challah Bread.  The cookbook tells you how to make the traditional braid or how to make a Pullman loaf.  I wanted a bread that would be better for sandwiches and French toast so I made the Pullman loaf.  This bread has a sweet taste and is great not only for sandwiches but can be used for French toast, bread pudding and is great in an overnight egg bake.  If you want to have a more yellow colored bread add a few drops of yellow food coloring. I chose to keep it just like the recipe in the cookbook and even though the bread has a white color it tastes just perfect.  Watch for tomorrow’s post to see the Fresh From Oregon taste I give my extra pieces of Challah bread.

Challah Bread
1 1/4 cups lukewarm water
1 large egg, room temperature
1 egg yolk, room temperature
2 teaspoons yeast
1 tablespoon canola oil
1/4 cup sugar
4 cups Bob’s Red Mill white flour
1 teaspoon kosher salt

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Bake the bread in a preheated 350 degrees oven for 25 minutes, rotating 180 degrees halfway through baking. Bake until brown on top and bottom, remove from oven and let rest 5 minutes before removing from the pan then cool on wire rack.

What is Challah Bread?
Challah is a loaf of yeast-risen egg bread that is traditionally eaten by the Jewish community on Shabbat, on ceremonial occasions and during festival holidays. The word “challah” is also used to refer to the portion of dough that is traditionally separated from the rest of the dough before baking. The plural of “challah” is “challot.”

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Filed Under: bread, breakfast · Tagged: baking, Bob's Red Mill, bread, challah, Jewish cooking

Comments

  1. CateyLou says

    April 22, 2013 at 8:31 am

    Your bread is gorgeous!! That texture looks so soft and pillowy! I definitely want to try this one

  2. Carrie Trax says

    April 22, 2013 at 8:54 pm

    It was the best recipe for Challah Bread I have ever made. The soft inside was so awesome for my turkey, bacon and avocado sandwich, yum!

  3. Cea says

    April 25, 2013 at 11:17 am

    Try the cinnamon bun recipe they give for the same dough as well. It is amazingly awesome, possibly because of the two sticks of butter.

    • carrietrax says

      April 25, 2013 at 1:12 pm

      Thank I was thinking about making them and adding some toasted hazelnuts..

      • Cea says

        April 25, 2013 at 2:58 pm

        Sounds glorious. Enjoy.

  4. Margie Parsons says

    August 14, 2018 at 5:11 am

    I made Challah bread last night. Not as pretty as your picture, but taste great. I’ve been promising to make bread for Anna. Will make this one again.

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    May 2, 2013 at 2:34 pm

    […] Portland area farmer’s markets and made Tri-Color Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting, Challah that was also turned into french toast, and Lemon Chili Pickled Asparagus.  Carrie was ambitious, […]

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    June 18, 2017 at 3:55 pm

    […] Hazelnut French Toast 6 thick slices Challah bread 1 1/2 cups milk 2 eggs 1/4 cup sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest 1/4 […]

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