3 Challah Bread Recipes You Will Love | Kosher Food And Jewish Cooking
1. Classic Challah Bread
Ingredients:
* 3 tablespoons active dry yeast
* 1/2 cup warm water
* 1/3 cup honey
* 2 eggs, plus one for glazing
* 1/4 cup vegetable oil
* 4-4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
* 2 teaspoons salt
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add honey, two eggs, oil, four cups of the flour, and salt. Stir until combined.
2. Knead the dough for about 8 minutes, adding more flour if needed, until the dough is smooth and elastic. Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover with a damp towel and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
3. Punch down the dough and divide into three equal pieces. Roll each piece into a long rope, then braid the three strands together. Place the braided loaf on a greased baking sheet. Beat the remaining egg and brush the loaf with the egg glaze.
4. Bake in a preheated 350 degree F oven for 35 minutes, or until golden brown. Let cool on a wire rack before serving.
2. Cinnamon Raisin Challah Bread
Ingredients:
* 3 tablespoons active dry yeast
* 1/2 cup warm water
* 1/3 cup honey
* 2 eggs, plus one for glazing
* 1/4 cup vegetable oil
* 4-4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
* 2 teaspoons salt
* 1/2 cup raisins
* 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add honey, two eggs, oil, four cups of the flour, and salt. Stir until combined.
2. Knead the dough for about 8 minutes, adding more flour if needed, until the dough is smooth and elastic. Add the raisins and ground cinnamon and knead until evenly distributed. Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover with a damp towel and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
3. Punch down the dough and divide into three equal pieces. Roll each piece into a long rope, then braid the three strands together. Place the braided loaf on a greased baking sheet. Beat the remaining egg and brush the loaf with the egg glaze.
4. Bake in a preheated 350 degree F oven for 35 minutes, or until golden brown. Let cool on a wire rack before serving.
3. Chocolate Chip Challah Bread
Ingredients:
* 3 tablespoons active dry yeast
* 1/2 cup warm water
* 1/3 cup honey
* 2 eggs, plus one for glazing
* 1/4 cup vegetable oil
* 4-4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
* 2 teaspoons salt
* 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add honey, two eggs, oil, four cups of the flour, and salt. Stir until combined.
2. Knead the dough for about 8 minutes, adding more flour if needed, until the dough is smooth and elastic. Add the chocolate chips and knead until evenly distributed. Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover with a damp towel and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
3. Punch down the dough and divide into three equal pieces. Roll each piece into a long rope, then braid the three strands together. Place the braided loaf on a greased baking sheet. Beat the remaining egg and brush the loaf with the egg glaze.
4. Bake in a preheated 350 degree F oven for 35 minutes, or until golden brown. Let cool on a wire rack before serving.
