Ingredients
- 1 1/2 c water
- 1 tsp. salt
- 5 egg yolks
- 1/3 c oil
- 4 1/2 c flour
- 1/2 c sugar
- 1 tbsp. yeast
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Great Bread Machine Challah
Time: 60 minutes prep, 30 minutes cook
Servings: 4 Challah
Directions
- Add all ingredients to bread machine in order written above.
- Set to dough cycle
- When machine beeps, take out dough and separate into twelve even balls
- Make ropes with each ball of dough and braid three together to make challah. Use flour on hands as needed
- Yields 4 challahs
- Let rise 1 hour
- Brush with beaten egg and sesame or poppy seeds if desired.
- Bake at 350 for half an hour or until golden
- Try not to burn your tongue as you eat the hot challah
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Summary
The best bread machine challah recipe. A winner every time!
Reviews
February 7, 2011
Challah is a great bread. However, I think this recipe has some mistypes. 1/2 cup of sugar is just a bit too much, the bread wont rise properly with this much sugar...it didn't rise at all until I put it in the oven to cook.
Make sure the water is warm (105 to 115 degrees F)
You could also try using 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
Instead of 1/3 cup oil use 1/4 cup vegetable oil
Try using 1 teaspoon plus 1/4 cup sugar instead of 1/2 cup.
I have tried three different challah recipes and the one that turned out the best was using these amounts.
I didnt seperate it into 4 challahs either, I just made one large challah.I've cooked/tasted this recipe!This is a variation
Comments
February 7, 2009Chani, I only have a 1 lb. bread machine, which has a "manual" option on it. I don't think all that flour n' eggs will fit! :) Do you have an alternate recipe? or how should I downsize it? Thanks- July 28, 2008I bought a 2lb. machine from Macy's. Don't worry about all the extra features as I find that I only really use it to make the dough itself, which comes out amazing.1 reply
Enjoy 
July 24, 2008This looks like a perfect recipe to make with my daughter. Any recommendation on a bread maker - I need to buy one. Thanks!
