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Braided Challah

A traditional Shabbat braided egg bread.
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Course: Bread, Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: American, Jewish, Kosher, Shabbat
Keyword: shabbat, yom tov
Prep Time: 35 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Rising time: 2 hours
Total Time: 3 hours 5 minutes
Servings: 2 Loaves
Calories: 1514kcal

Equipment

  • Large bowl

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon yeast
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 1 ½ cup warm water
  • 2 eggs
  • ⅓ cup vegetable oil
  • 5 ½ cups all purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon salt

Egg Wash

  • 1 tablespoon water
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Instructions

  • Add the warm water, sugar, and yeast into the large mixing bowl. Wait 10 minutes to make sure the yeast has been activated.
  • Knead in the oil, flour, eggs, and salt by hand. Knead for 5 minutes.
  • Form the dough into a ball or flat disc and cover with plastic wrap. Cover the bowl with a towel. Let the dough rise for 90 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
  • Cut the dough into two equal pieces. Cut each piece into 3 smaller pieces and roll them between your hands until you have 6 challah strands.
  • Braid 3 strands into one challah. Repeat for the other 3 strands.
  • Place the Braided Challah loaves into a loaf pan and brush the top of each with an egg wash.
  • Bake for 25-30 minutes. If the top of the Challah loaves are not golden brown, bake for an additional 3-4 minutes.

Notes

Serving suggestions

  • Shabbat or Yom Tov meal. No Shabbat is complete without challah bread. This recipe is perfect for Friday night or Shabbat lunch.
  • Non-dairy butter. We love to spread dairy-free butter on our first slices of piping hot challah.
  • Challah French toast. Even though this recipe already contains eggs, there is no denying that Braided Challah makes amazing Challah French Toast.
  • Avocado. Slice and top with avocado slices and garlic salt. A Yom Tov and Shabbat favorite.
  • Challah bread pudding. Use your leftover challah for Challah Bread Pudding.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Braided Challah
Amount per Serving
Calories
1514
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
8
g
12
%
Saturated Fat
 
2
g
13
%
Trans Fat
 
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
2
g
Cholesterol
 
164
mg
55
%
Sodium
 
3559
mg
155
%
Potassium
 
449
mg
13
%
Carbohydrates
 
313
g
104
%
Fiber
 
10
g
42
%
Sugar
 
51
g
57
%
Protein
 
42
g
84
%
Vitamin A
 
238
IU
5
%
Vitamin C
 
1
mg
1
%
Calcium
 
80
mg
8
%
Iron
 
17
mg
94
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.