Challah

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About this recipe

In this blog post I will guide you thru the steps and ingredients needed to craft this recipe. Grab your favorite apron and let's start.
The Challah recipe is a traditional Jewish bread that is soft, fluffy, and slightly sweet. It is made with simple ingredients like flour, yeast, sugar, eggs, and oil. The dough is braided beautifully before it is baked to golden perfection. This recipe is perfect for special occasions or for enjoying a delicious homemade bread any time.

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Challah recipe details

Challah recipe, recipe Rating: 4.4
Number of votes:93

Chicken broth adds a subtle depth to this already rich and abundant homemade bread. You will love it for making chicken sandwiches.
Ready in: 2 hours 55 mins

Ingredients

Serves: 30

• 1 (10.5 ounce) can Campbell’s(R) Condensed Chicken Broth
• 1 1/4 cups water
• 2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast
• 4 eggs
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 9 cups all-purpose flour

Preparation method

Prep: 25 mins | Cook: 2 hours 30 mins

1. Heat the broth and water in a 1-quart saucepan over low heat until warm but not hot. Place the yeast into a large bowl. Add the broth mixture and stir until the yeast is dissolved.
2. Add 3 eggs, oil, salt and sugar to the bowl and beat with a fork or whisk. Stir in the flour. Place the dough on a lightly floured surface and knead until the dough is smooth.
3. Lightly grease a large bowl with butter or oil. Add the dough and turn to coat. Cover and let rise in a warm place for about 1 1/2 hours or until the dough has doubled in size.
4. Beat the remaining egg in a small bowl with a fork or whisk.
5. Punch down the dough. Divide the dough into 6 pieces. Roll each into a 12-inch rope. Place 3 ropes side-by-side on a greased baking sheet. Begin to braid in the middle of the ropes and braid to one end. Turn the baking sheet around and braid from the middle to the other end. Repeat with the remaining ropes. Brush the loaves with the egg. Cover and let rise in a warm place for1 hour or until the loaves are doubled in size.
6. Heat the oven to 350 degrees F. Bake for 30 minutes or until the loaves are golden brown. Remove the loaves from the baking sheets and let cool on wire racks for 10 minutes.