Mama's Challah
The recipe Mama's Challah could satisfy your Jewish craving in approximately 45 minutes. This recipe serves 16 and costs 20 cents per serving. One serving contains 233 calories, 8g of protein, and 3g of fat. 1 person found this recipe to be scrumptious and satisfying. It will be a hit at your Hanukkah event. A mixture of water, brown sugar, salt, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. It is brought to you by Foodista. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free and lacto ovo vegetarian diet. Overall, this recipe earns a not so outstanding spoonacular score of 32%. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Challah, Challah, and Challah.
- Serves: 16
- Time: 45 Mins
- Category:
- Health Rating: 2.0
Ingredients
| Image | Name | Qty | Metric | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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bread flour | 875.0 | grams | None |
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brown sugar | 55.0 | grams | None |
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eggs | 2.0 | None | |
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salt | 0.25 | teaspoons | None |
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vegetable oil | 109.0 | milliliters | None |
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water | 3.0 | Tbsps | None |
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regular yeast | 2.0 | packages | None |
bread flour
Qty: 875.0
Metric: grams
Price: None
brown sugar
Qty: 55.0
Metric: grams
Price: None
eggs
Qty: 2.0
Metric:
Price: None
salt
Qty: 0.25
Metric: teaspoons
Price: None
vegetable oil
Qty: 109.0
Metric: milliliters
Price: None
water
Qty: 3.0
Metric: Tbsps
Price: None
regular yeast
Qty: 2.0
Metric: packages
Price: None
Instructions
Step 1: Mix in tall glass: 3 T. flour, 2 T. sugar, both packages of yeast. Stir mixture slightly then add cup lukewarm water (100-11
Ingredients:
- all purpose flour
- sugar
- water
- yeast
Step 2: measure using liquid thermometer)
Equipment:
- kitchen thermometer
Step 3: Let this bubble & rise to brim of glass for about 10 minutes. (NOTE: This should bubble up to the top. If it doesnt start to foam within in a few minutes, try again with warmer water.) In the meantime.In medium bowl (bowl A), combine 3 cups flour and 2 tsp. salt
Ingredients:
- all purpose flour
- water
- salt
Equipment:
- bowl
Step 4: In larger bowl (bowl B) whisk together brown sugar, oil, 2 eggs
Ingredients:
- brown sugar
- egg
- cooking oil
Equipment:
- whisk
- bowl
Step 5: Pour contents from bowl A into bowl B
Equipment:
- bowl
Step 6: Add contents of glass into bowl B
Equipment:
- bowl
Step 7: Add another 1 cups lukewarm water (110-115 degrees) into bowl B
Ingredients:
- water
Equipment:
- bowl
Step 8: Add 4 more cups flour into bowl B
Ingredients:
- all purpose flour
Equipment:
- bowl
Step 9: Mix everything with wooden spoon at quick pace! When its too thick to mix with spoon, transfer dough to floured wooden board or other surface for about 5 minutes.Keep hands floured, add small amounts flour by hand when dough gets sticky. It should be smoothnot too loose, not too, firm, not too sticky. Scrap off bits of dough from board, so surface is clean, & smooth. Form into a round.Lightly oil another large bowl, place dough in bowl, turn over to coat with oil.Cover bowl with lightly damp towel.Have warm oven ready (NOTE: preheat oven to 150 then turn off before putting dough in)
Ingredients:
- dough
- all purpose flour
- cooking oil
Equipment:
- wooden spoon
- bowl
- oven
Step 10: Place bowl in oven for 45 minutes / 1 hour. At 45 minutes check to see if doubled in size.
Equipment:
- bowl
- oven
Step 11: Remove bowl from oven, dip fist into flour, very gently punch 10-12 times to punch out air.Knead again on floured board 5 minutes, add a bit of oil to bowl again, make round; return dough to bowl, cover, return to oven, let rise again 30/40ish minutes.Punch down again, knead into a round. Gently divide into 2 loaves with sharp knife do not saw. Pre-heat oven to 35
Ingredients:
- dough
- all purpose flour
- punch
- dip
- cooking oil
Equipment:
- knife
- bowl
- oven
Step 12: Place 1 loaf aside in bowl. With remaining loaf, knead with 1 hand into ball (NOTE: if using raisins, add them here), then divide into 3 pieces, braid on lightly floured board.
Ingredients:
- raisins
Equipment:
- bowl
Step 13: Roll out, fatter in middle, skinny on ends of each rope. Pinch ends together, tuck under. Repeat with other loaf.
Ingredients:
- roll
Step 14: Place on oiled cookie sheet. Make egg wash mix 1 egg & a bit of water, brush over loaves.
Ingredients:
- cookies
- water
- egg
Equipment:
- baking sheet
Step 15: Bake 30 minutes.
Equipment:
- oven
Dietary Information
- Vegetarian
- Dairy-Free
Nutrition Facts
| Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Needs |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 233.24 kcal | 11.66% |
| Fat | 2.86 g | 4.4% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.52 g | 3.26% |
| Carbohydrates | 43.44 g | 14.48% |
| Net Carbohydrates | 41.89 g | 15.23% |
| Sugar | 3.52 g | 3.92% |
| Cholesterol | 20.46 mg | 6.82% |
| Sodium | 46.79 mg | 2.03% |
| Alcohol | 0.0 g | 100.0% |
| Alcohol % | 0.0 % | 100.0% |
| Protein | 7.6 g | 15.2% |
| Selenium | 23.51 µg | 33.59% |
| Manganese | 0.44 mg | 21.98% |
| Folate | 41.14 µg | 10.29% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.14 mg | 9.48% |
| Phosphorus | 69.65 mg | 6.96% |
| Fiber | 1.55 g | 6.19% |
| Copper | 0.11 mg | 5.47% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.09 mg | 5.47% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.91 mg | 4.53% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.45 mg | 4.47% |
| Zinc | 0.61 mg | 4.04% |
| Magnesium | 15.14 mg | 3.79% |
| Iron | 0.63 mg | 3.51% |
| Vitamin E | 0.39 mg | 2.59% |
| Vitamin K | 2.69 µg | 2.56% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.04 mg | 2.21% |
| Potassium | 75.21 mg | 2.15% |
| Calcium | 14.51 mg | 1.45% |
