Challah Bread

Challah Bread

This challah recipe makes a beautiful braided Jewish egg bread with yeast that's sweetened with honey and topped with poppy seeds.

Preparation Time
30 mins
Cooking Time
40 mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Calories
165 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Pour warm water into a large bowl; sprinkle yeast over water. Let stand until yeast softens and begins to form a creamy foam, about 5 minutes.
Step 2
Bake in preheated oven until golden brown, about 40 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for at least one hour before slicing.
Step 3
Gather all ingredients.
Step 4
Beat in honey, oil, 2 eggs, and salt. Add flour, 1 cup at a time, beating after each addition until dough has pulled together.
Step 5
Turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic.
Step 6
Place dough in a large, lightly-oiled bowl and turn to coat.
Step 7
Punch down dough and turn onto a lightly floured surface. Divide in half and knead each half for 5 minutes or so, adding flour as needed to keep it from getting sticky.
Step 8
Pinch the ends of the three snakes together firmly and braid from middle. Either leave as a braid or form into a round braided loaf by bringing ends together, curving the braid into a circle, and pinching ends together.
Step 9
Beat the remaining egg and brush a generous amount over each braid; sprinkle with poppy seeds.
Step 10
Serve and enjoy!
Step 11
Cover with a towel and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 1 ½ hours.
Step 12
Divide each half into thirds and roll into a long snake about 1 ½ inches in diameter.
Step 13
Grease two baking trays and place the finished braid or round on each. Cover with a towel and let rise for about 1 hour. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
  • 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
  • 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 8 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 3 eggs, divided
  • 0.5 cup honey
  • 2.5 cups warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)

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