Yeast Breads
Challah Braid
If you have leftovers, our Challah Braid slices make the best French toast.
Makes 18 servings (one
Preparation: 15 - 20 minutes, plus
30 minutes baking and 1 hour or longer cooling.
4tablespoons (60ml) sugar, divided
1package active dry yeast
1/4 cup (50ml) warm water (105˚ - 115˚F [40˚ - 46˚C])
2teaspoons (10ml) salt 2/3 cup (150ml) cold water
1/2 cup (125ml) unsalted butter, melted
1large egg
1tablespoon (15ml) water Vegetable oil cooking spray
In a
Insert the dough blade in the work bowl and add flour, remaining sugar and salt. Pulse on dough speed to combine, about 2 - 3 times.
Add cold water, melted butter and 1 egg to yeast mixture. With machine running on dough speed, add liquid through small feed tube in a steady stream as fast as the flour will absorb it. Once dough forms a ball, continue processing for 45 seconds to knead dough. Place dough in a floured plastic food storage bag and seal. Let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 to
Place dough on a lightly floured surface and punch down; let rest 5 - 10 minutes. Divide dough into 3 equal pieces. Use your hands to roll each piece into a cylinder about
Beat egg with water and brush over braid. Bake in lower third of preheated oven for 20 minutes. Lower temperature to 350˚F (175˚C) and bake until loaf is browned and sounds hollow when tapped, about 10 minutes. Cool on wire rack.
Nutritional analysis per serving:
Calories 174 (31% from fat) • carbo. 26g • pro. 4g • fat 6g
sat. fat 3g • chol. 37mg • sod. 267mg • fiber 1g
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