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Challah (Family Recipe)

jeffraben.com/recipes · No. 468

The family go-to challah: a honey-sweetened dough, braided and baked to a deep golden brown.

Recipe no.
#468
Course
Bread
Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Source
Family created

Ingredients

Method

  1. In a large bowl, combine warm water, yeast and pinch of sugar. Wait until bubbly.
  2. Add rest of ingredients and mix.
  3. Knead for about 10 minutes.
  4. Let rise in a warm spot until doubled (1 - 1 ½ hours).
  5. Braid and place on a parchment covered sheet.
  6. Let rise another 45 minutes.
  7. Preheat oven to 375F. Brush with egg wash.
  8. Place bread in oven, reduce to 350F, bake for approximately 30 minutes.
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Notes

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