Challah is a traditional Jewish bread that is often served on special occasions. It is a slightly sweet, eggy bread that has a beautiful golden crust. This recipe uses a bread machine to make the dough, making it a quick and easy way to enjoy this delicious bread.
This article provides two recipes for challah bread. The first recipe is a traditional challah recipe that uses all-purpose flour, sugar, salt, yeast, eggs, butter, and water. The second recipe is a vegan challah recipe that uses almond milk, flax eggs, coconut oil, and maple syrup instead of the traditional ingredients. Both recipes are easy to follow and can be made in a bread machine.
The article also includes tips for making challah bread, such as how to achieve the perfect crust and how to braid the dough. There are also suggestions for how to serve challah bread, such as with butter, jam, or honey. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced baker, you will find the perfect recipe for challah bread in this article.
BREAD MACHINE CHALLAH
Talk about a crowd-pleaser! This beautiful braided bread makes a statement. The challah bread recipe makes lovely bread that is slightly sweet and nicely tender.
Provided by Marsha Perry
Categories Bread Machine Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- This recipe is for a two-pound machine. Use the dough setting.
- Follow the instructions that came with your bread machine in terms of which ingredients to put in the bread machine first. (I use a Zojirushi bread machine and with that, I add the liquids first.) Use the dough setting.
- Check the dough after five or ten minutes of kneading. You'll want the dough to form a smooth, round ball. However, if it's a little wet, don't worry about it.
- If the dough is too dry add liquid a teaspoon at a time until the dough balls up. If really too wet, add flour a tablespoon at a time until it looks as expected.
- When the dough is done put it on a lightly floured board.
- Note that the dough will be very sticky. I used a bench scraper to help me work with the dough. It helped me a lot!
- Divide the dough into three equal sections. Make each section into a ball and put it onto a cookie sheet covered with parchment paper. Cover the dough with a clean, lightweight kitchen towel. Let the dough rest for 10 minutes.
- After the dough has rested, roll each ball into a rope.
- My dough ropes were about 16 inches long. The next time I make challah bread, I'm going to make them longer.
- Take the dough rope on the right and pass it over the center rope That dough rope is the new center rope. Then take the rope on the left and pass it over the center rope. It's now the center rope. Repeat until you get to the end of the dough ropes.
- Tuck the ends underneath. Move the braided bread to a cookie sheet that's been greased or covered with parchment paper.
- Cover the bread with a clean, lightweight kitchen towel and let the bread rise for an hour
- Remove the towel. Brush the bread with the egg wash.
- Bake the bread in a 350-degree oven for 30 to 35 minutes. If the bread starts to get too brown you may want to put a sheet of foil over it for the last 10 to 15 minutes of baking.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 288 kcal, Carbohydrate 42 g, Protein 9 g, Fat 9 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 76 mg, Sodium 288 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 6 g, UnsaturatedFat 7 g, ServingSize 1 serving
BREAD MACHINE CHALLAH I
Easy recipe for challah or egg bread using a bread machine. I use the light setting on my bread machine.
Provided by Suzy
Categories Bread Yeast Bread Recipes Egg Challah Recipes
Time 3h5m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Add ingredients to the pan of the bread machine in the order suggested by the manufacturer.
- Select Basic Bread and Light Crust settings. Start.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 184.4 calories, Carbohydrate 30 g, Cholesterol 32.2 mg, Fat 4.4 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 5.9 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 340.6 mg, Sugar 5.1 g
THE BEST BREAD MACHINE CHALLAH
This recipe originally comes from Kosher by Design by Susie Fishbein. I've been making this challah every week for the last two months, and it makes a delicious, rich challah. I don't use the bread machine method, making the dough in my Kenwood mixer and giving the final knead by hand, then braiding the challah and baking it in the oven. I'm posting this as a bread machine recipe at the request of Miraklegirl. BTW, I don't use all the water called for in the recipe, I usually add a bit at a time until I'm happy with the consistency of the dough.
Provided by Mirj2338
Categories Yeast Breads
Time 2h30m
Yield 2 challot, 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Place the water, egg yolks, salt oil, flour, sugar and yeast in the bread machine pan, according to the manufacturer's directions.
- Process the ingredients in the dough cycle.
- Remove immediately when the machine beeps.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Divide the dough in half.
- Divide each piece into three sections.
- Roll each section into a long strand.
- Braid the three strands, pinching the top and bottom ends together.
- Place on a parchment-lined or lightly greased baking sheet.
- Repeat with the remaining dough, making the second challah.
- Let the challot rise, covered, for 30 minutes.
- Brush the challot with the beaten egg.
- Sprinkle with the sesame seeds, poppy seeds, or a combination of both.
- Bake for 30 minutes.
- Cool on a wire rack.
BREAD MACHINE CHALLAH II
Absolutely delicious. I have a two pound bread machine and use it to make the Challah dough. It freezes well.
Provided by MARYLYN PISSERI
Categories Bread Yeast Bread Recipes Egg Challah Recipes
Time 55m
Yield 20
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Place warm water, sugar, honey, vegetable oil, salt, 2 eggs, flour and yeast in the pan of the bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Select Dough cycle; press Start.
- After the machine is done, take the dough out, and place it on a very lightly floured board, punch the dough down, and let rest for 5 minutes.
- Divide the dough in half. Then divide into 3 equal pieces, roll into ropes about 12 to 14 inches, and braid into a loaf. Do the same with the remaining other half. Gently put the loaves on a greased cookie sheet, mist with water, cover loosely with plastic wrap, and let rise for 1 to 1 1/2 hours in a warm, draft free place, until double in size.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a small bowl, beat together 1 egg and 1 tablespoon water.
- Brush risen loaves with egg mixture. Bake in preheated oven for about 20 to 25 minutes. If it begins to brown too soon, cover with foil.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 181.7 calories, Carbohydrate 26 g, Cholesterol 27.9 mg, Fat 6.7 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 4.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 302 mg, Sugar 6 g
BREAD MACHINE CHALLAH
The bread machine takes the guesswork out of making the bread dough, and you get to shape this rich, traditional loaf.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Side Dish
Time 1h45m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Measure carefully, placing all ingredients except egg yolk, cold water and poppy seed in bread machine pan in the order recommended by the manufacturer.
- Select Dough/Manual cycle. Do not use Delay cycle.
- Remove dough from pan, using lightly floured hands. Cover and let rest 10 minutes on lightly floured surface.
- Grease large cookie sheet. Divide dough into thirds. Roll each third into 13-inch rope. Place ropes side by side; braid ropes gently and loosely, starting at the middle. Pinch ends to seal; tuck ends under braid. Place on cookie sheet. Cover and let rise in warm place about 45 minutes or until double. (Dough is ready if indentation remains when touched.)
- Heat oven to 375°F. Mix egg yolk and cold water; brush over loaf. Sprinkle with poppy seed. Bake about 25 minutes or until golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 175, Carbohydrate 31 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Slice, Sodium 310 mg
BREAD MACHINE CHALLAH
This is my favorite bread machine challah recipe. It makes a smaller loaf, but I love the flavor of it.
Provided by Charmed
Categories Yeast Breads
Time 3h35m
Yield 1 loaf
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Add the water, the egg, the margarine, flour, sugar, salt& yeast to bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer.
- Use white or sweet bread cycle.
- Remove bread from baking pan after 10 minutes, then finish cooling on a rack.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1961.7, Fat 43.1, SaturatedFat 9.3, Cholesterol 186, Sodium 3394.2, Carbohydrate 340.6, Fiber 12.3, Sugar 51.5, Protein 48.6
Tips:
- Make sure all of your ingredients are at room temperature before you start. This will help the dough to rise evenly and prevent it from becoming too dense.
- If you don't have a bread machine, you can still make this recipe by hand. Just be sure to knead the dough for at least 10 minutes, or until it is smooth and elastic.
- If you want a sweeter challah, you can add up to 1/4 cup of sugar to the dough. Just be sure to reduce the amount of water by the same amount.
- If you want a more eggy challah, you can add an extra egg to the dough. Just be sure to reduce the amount of water by 1/4 cup.
- Challah can be baked in a variety of shapes. The most common shape is a braid, but you can also make it into a round loaf, a square loaf, or even a heart-shaped loaf.
- Challah is best served fresh, but it can also be stored at room temperature for up to 3 days. You can also freeze challah for up to 2 months.
Conclusion:
Challah is a delicious and versatile bread that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. It is also a popular choice for holiday meals. With a little planning and effort, you can easily make challah at home. So next time you're looking for a delicious and satisfying bread, give challah a try!
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