How to Make Challah Bread

Challah is a delicious bread that is traditional of Jewish Sabbaths and celebrations. It has a similar consistency to a croissant and is excellent for toast, sandwiches, or a desert bread.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 1 lb. 12 oz. Bread flour
• 6 oz. Honey
• 1 Tbsp Salt
• 1/2 oz. Active dry yeast
• 14 oz. Warm water
• 4 Eggs
• 4 oz. Butter, melted

1. Blend honey, salt, and 8 ounces of the flour in a large mixing bowl. Add eggs, yeast, water and butter and stir until smooth.

2. Keep stirring and add the remaining flour 2 ounces at a time until the dough becomes thick and pliable. It should be thick enough that it stops sticking to your fingers. Knead the dough for roughly 5 more minutes, until elastic.

3. Cover the dough and let it rise until doubled (roughly 1-1.5 hours).

4. Now punch down the dough and divide it into 6 equal portions. Roll each portion into a 12 inch long, 1 inch diameter strip.

5. Lay three strips side by side, pinching the ends together. Now, braid the dough, pinching the ends together when finished, as well. Place loaves on a greased sheet pan.

6. Bake at 350* until loaves are golden brown; approximately 40 minutes.
   Enjoy!

Resources

• How to Make Homemade French Bread
• How to Make Pasta Sauce from Scratch

[MyJB]

on 2/8/2009 I love this bread, but I never knew the name of it. It is sold at my health food store. Thanks for enlightening me. 5*

[FrazzledNanny]

on 2/7/2009 Thanks for the great Challah Bread recipe. I love bread and your pictures made my mouth water. Can't wait to try it. 5*

[StoneBridgeFarm]

on 1/27/2009 Mmmmm...

[tminus10and]

on 1/26/2009 I'll have to try this before we put the yeast out of the house.

[healthymomof5]

on 1/26/2009 Sounds really good!5*