Challah

Name: Challah
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 75 min
Yield: One 16-inch [40 cm] loaf
Ingredients: 4¼ cups all-purpose flour, spooned into measuring cup and leveled-off, plus more for dusting; 1 tablespoon instant/rapid-rise yeast (see note); 2 teaspoons salt; ¾ cup lukewarm water; ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons honey; 3 eggs, at room temperature; 1 egg yolk, at room temperature

Prep Time

45m

Cook Time

30m

Total Time

1h 15m

This traditional challah recipe produces a beautifully braided bread with a light and tender crumb. The dough is made with flour, yeast, salt, warm water, oil, honey, and eggs. Perfect for serving with dinner or using to make French toast or bread pudding.

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