Description
This Easy Challah Bread recipe is a simple and delicious way to make this traditional Jewish bread at home. With a soft and slightly sweet dough, this bread is perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
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Dough:
- 4 cups bread flour
- 3 teaspoons fast-action yeast
- 2 teaspoons fine salt
- 5 tablespoons liquid honey
- ⅓ cup light-tasting olive oil
- 2 large eggs
- 2 large egg yolks
- ⅔ cup water
- 1 large egg yolk, for glazing
Instructions
- Mixing the Dough: Combine flour, yeast, salt, honey, olive oil, eggs, egg yolks, and water. Knead until smooth.
- Rising: Let the dough rise until doubled in size.
- Shaping: Divide the dough, braid, and let rise again.
- Baking: Brush with egg yolk, bake until golden brown.
Notes
- You can customize the flavor by adding seeds or dried fruits to the dough.
- Make sure the bread is fully baked by tapping the bottom for a hollow sound.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 200 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg