{"collection":"recipes","slug":"1602505860000-challah","cid":"bafkreidnzrgvlyfohnhquaxdofvr5jlalsa4uhhelke4xtsifsmewldoru","title":"Challah","excerpt":"Traditional challah recipe with simple steps: mix yeast, water, flour, salt, honey, oil, eggs; knead, proof, braid, rise, brush with egg.","body":"**Yield:** 1 loaf\n\n## Ingredients\n\n| Ingredient     | Amount / Weight | Note              |\n| -------------- | --------------- | ----------------- |\n| water          | 1 cup           | room temperature  |\n| yeast          | 1 packet        |                   |\n| flour          | 4 cups          |                   |\n| honey or sugar | 1/4 cup         |                   |\n| salt           | 2 tsp           |                   |\n| eggs           | 2 + 1 yolk      |                   |\n| oil            | 1/4 cup         | canola or coconut |\n\n## Steps\n\n1. In a bowl of a stand mixer, or just a bowl: 1 cup water, 1 packet of yeast (or about 2.5 tsp) and a bit of sugar.\n2. Let sit until foamy.\n3. In a separate bowl, mix flour and salt.\n4. Once yeast and water is foamy, mix in flour + salt, honey (or sugar), oil, and eggs.\n5. Mix / knead for 8-10 minutes.\n6. Let proof for 1 hour.\n7. After proofing, punch down and divide into 4 equal pieces. Roll the pieces into ropes.\n8. Braid - traditionally challah is round in the fall around Rosh Hashanah, but braiding a normal loaf is fine.\n9. Let braided loaf rise for 30-45 minutes.\n10. Coat loaf in an egg wash: egg, water, and honey.\n11. Bake for 30-35 minutes at 350°F.\n12. Enjoy.","tags":["bread","baking","challah","jewish","braiding","egg","honey"],"published":true,"createdAt":"2020-10-12T11:31:00Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-02T17:51:04Z"}