Challah in a Hurry Recipe
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Challah in a Hurry

By: AnneElena Foster  
"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!"

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Original Recipe Yield 2 braided loaves
 

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
  • 1 cup margarine, melted
  • 3/4 cup white sugar
  • 3 egg, beaten
  • 4 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 7 1/2 cups bread flour
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 2 tablespoons poppy seeds (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons sesame seeds (optional)

Directions

  1. In a medium bowl, blend together warm water, melted margarine, sugar, and 3 beaten eggs
  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.
  3. Knead dough on a floured surface with remaining flour until smooth.
  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.
  5. Bake in a preheated 325 degree F(165 degrees C) oven for 20 to 30 minutes.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 214 | Total Fat: 7.8g | Cholesterol: 28mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 11, 2003 by TAMIDB 
This bread took much longer than 2 hours to rise and 20-30 minutes to cook. I let it rise for... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 29, 2003 by CHRISTA 
NO WHERE AS GOOD AS TRADITIONAL CHALLAH MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 11, 2003 by ERICCIRE 
a delicious, easy to make bread. Very adaptable to various additions of ingredients for... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 11, 2003 by Kimberley_29 
According to my brother-in-law it's EXCELLENT!!!! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2005 by SUSANHARRISON 
This was awesome! Sorry to say, but if it doesn't turn out, you need to look at what you did.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 23, 2007 by Rivka 
This challah tasted of flour and nothing else. I made it according to directions and it was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 29, 2003 by Klg 
I put this together in the morning and by noon it had almost tripled in size. The loaves... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 21, 2009 by menara 
So as always I changed around this recipe and made it match the ingredients I had in the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 6, 2009 by Naskovitz 
If you're really in a hurry...and live in Atlanta (Buckhead) check out this quaint challah... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 23, 2005 by SWEETGIRL9697 
I have used this recipe for two years as my Easter bread and my family loves it! Also, it's... MORE

 
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