Jacobs Challah

Name: Jacobs Challah
Total time: 1800 s
Yield: 1 large Loaf
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 cups, divided Bread flour; 1.5 tsp Salt; 2 1/4 TSP Active dry yeast; 1 tsp Sugar; 2 tbsp Olive oil (light or mild); 2 tbsp Honey; 0.375 cup (6 tbsp) Warm water; 0.5 large Egg; 0.5 yolk Egg yolk; 0.5 egg white Reserved egg white; pinch Salt

Jake C @cook_114979475

Challah

Jake C @cook_114979475

Challah

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Ingredients

30 minutes

1 large Loaf

3cups, divided Bread flour
1.5 tspSalt
2 1/4 TSPActive dry yeast
1 tspSugar
2 tbspOlive oil (light or mild)
2 tbspHoney
0.375 cup (6 tbsp)Warm water
0.5large Egg
0.5yolk Egg yolk
0.5egg white Reserved egg white
pinchSalt

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Steps

30 minutes

1

Mix 0.75 cup flour, salt, yeast, and sugar in a large bowl.
2

In another bowl, whisk warm water, honey, olive oil, 0.5 egg, and 0.5 yolk until smooth.
3

Add wet to dry ingredients. Mix, then add remaining flour gradually until soft and slightly tacky.
4

Knead 6–8 minutes until smooth and elastic.
5

Place in oiled bowl, cover, and refrigerate 18–36 hours.
6

Rest dough at room temp 45–60 min. Shape into loaf or braid. Place on parchment-lined sheet.
7

Cover loosely and let rise 45–75 min until puffy.
8

Brush with reserved egg white and pinch of salt.
9

Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 25–30 min until golden and hollow-sounding underneath.