Chanukah Recipes

Bread Machine Challah

Challah (pronounced KHAH-lah) is a traditional Jewish yeast bread served for everyday as well as special occasions.

Bread Machine Challah

Yield: 1 loaf (12 slices)

The bread machine takes the guesswork out of making the bread dough, and you get to shape this rich, traditional loaf.

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup + 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
  • 3 1/4 cups Gold Medal Harvest King or Better for Bread™ bread flour
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons bread machine yeast
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 2 tablespoons cold water
  • 1 tablespoon poppy seed

Instructions

  1. Measure carefully, placing all ingredients except egg yolk, cold water and poppy seed in bread machine pan in the order recommended by the manufacturer.
  2. Select Dough/Manual cycle. Do not use Delay cycle.
  3. Remove dough from pan, using lightly floured hands. Cover and let rest 10 minutes on lightly floured surface.
  4. 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.)
  5. Heat oven to 375 degrees F.
  6. Mix egg yolk and cold water; brush over loaf. Sprinkle with poppy seed.
  7. Bake for about 25 minutes or until golden brown.

Notes

Do-Ahead Tip: Tuck this loaf in a resealable plastic freezer bag and freeze for up to 2 months.

Nutrition

Per serving: Calories 175 (Calories from Fat 35 ); Total Fat 4g (Saturated Fat 2g); Cholesterol 40mg; Sodium 310mg; Total Carbohydrate 31g (Dietary Fiber 1g); Protein 5g
Percent Daily Value: Vitamin A 2%; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 2%; Iron 10% (based on a 2,000 calorie diet)
Exchanges: 2 Starch; 1/2 Fat

Attribution

Recipe and photo used with permission from: Betty Crocker Kitchens



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