Challah in a Hurry

Yeast Bread - Bread

Made with quick-rise yeast, this is a sweeter, richer challah that lends itself especially well to Rosh Hashanah or other holiday uses. It is quicker and easier than a standard double-rise recipe, so it's great for those afternoons when you're in a challah of a hurry. Challah was meant to be torn and not sliced. B'tayevon!

Brief

Servings: 30

Yield: 2 braided loaves

Challah in a Hurry

Ingredients

1 ½ cups warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)

1 cup margarine

melted

¾ cup white sugar

3 egg

beaten

4 ½ teaspoons active dry yeast

1 teaspoon salt

7 ½ cups bread flour

1 egg

beaten

2 tablespoons poppy seeds

2 tablespoons sesame seeds

Shabbat Challah

Bread

Directions

Step 1

In a medium bowl blend together warm water melted margarine sugar and 3 beaten eggs

Step 2

In a large bowl mix together yeast salt and 7 cups of the flour. Gradually stir in liquid ingredients and mix until dough holds together.

Step 3

Knead dough on a floured surface with remaining flour until smooth.

Step 4

Split the dough into 2 large pieces. Split the 2 large pieces into 3 pieces each. Roll each third into a rope 3/4 inch thick and braid 3 strands together. Repeat. Place shaped dough onto greased cookie sheets. Brush dough with remaining beaten egg. Add poppy or sesame seeds if desired. Let rise in a warm place until doubled in size.

Step 5

Bake in a preheated 325 degree F(165 degrees C) oven for 20 to 30 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Challah in a Hurry

Servings Per Recipe:30

Calories: 90.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 1.3g 3%

Carbohydrates: 5.6g 2%

Dietary Fiber: 0.3g 1%

Sugars: 5.2g

Fat: 7.2g 11%

Saturated Fat: 1.3g 7%

Cholesterol: 24.8mg 8%

Vitamin A Iu: 297.9IU 6%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.6mg 4%

Folate: 18.2mcg 5%

Calcium: 20.2mg 2%

Iron: 0.4mg 2%

Magnesium: 5.6mg 2%

Potassium: 30.9mg 1%

Sodium: 157.4mg 6%

Calories From Fat: 65

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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