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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.79 star rating.
Reviewed: Jul. 9, 2008
My husband bought me a bread machine a few weeks ago so I have been making different breads here and there. Mainly because we truly want to avoid the preservatives and high fructose that is found in most bread. I found this recipe and decided to give it a try. I made this recipe exactly to the letter. My only problem was I put it in the oven for 25 minutes when it probably should have been more like 20 or at least I should have been looking at it at the 20 minute make. Nevertheless, the bread was a darker brown but tasted delicious!! Very rich, mildly sweet and wonderful. It deserves 5 stars!!!
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Home Town: San Diego, California, USA
Living In: Fort Worth, Texas, USA
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.79 star rating.
Reviewed: May 27, 2008
This recipe turned out even better when I "accidentally" baked the bread at 375 deg. for 25 minutes. It was perfectly moist and golden brown.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.79 star rating.
Reviewed: May 25, 2008
Excellent - moist, delecious and ingredients are spot on. Brushing with egg and topping with poppy seeds a must in my book. Go to youtube and look up braiding videos to learn the different braids - everything from 3 to 6 strings and your bread will look great.
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Reviewed: Apr. 30, 2008
Absolutly the BEST challah recipe !! Very light and tasty. A real success. This recipe is a keeper.
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EMMANUELLE
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Home Town: Paris, Île-De-France, France
Living In: Les Ulis, Île-De-France, France
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.79 star rating.
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Reviewed: Apr. 29, 2008
I doubled the recipe and made 18 cinnamon rolls and one really beautiful braided bread. Very easy to work with and very tasty. Thanks for sharing!
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Heather W
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Living In: Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.79 star rating.
Reviewed: Apr. 13, 2008
This was my first time baking a yeast bread other than pizza dough. I don't have a bread machine so I used directions from other challah recipes to combine ingredients and let the bread rise. The bread came out great and my family loved it. I will definitely use this recipe again.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.79 star rating.
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Reviewed: Jul. 22, 2007
The bread was light, fluffy, and melt in your mouth good! Simply delicious! Just had to remember not to overknead...left the dough sort of mushy and not very kneadable with the hands before the first rising...but it was not too hard to shape after 60 minutes. The loaf was GONE in a few minutes!!!! Yum Yum Yum! Thank you for a great recipe! Didn't have to change a thing! I don't have a breadmachine but it turned out great!
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Reviewed: Nov. 23, 2006
This recipe was really authentic and tasted as good as it looked! I would suggest adding an egg wash after the last rising and just before you put it in the oven. This makes it shine. The egg wash contains one egg and 1 tablespoon water beaten together and brushed over the top of the braided dough. Also, to make the bread festive, sprinkle some sesame or poppy seeds over the top just before baking!
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Reviewed: Dec. 28, 2005
I use this recipe for almost all of our festive Jewish occasions and everyone raves about and requests this challah! Thank you Michell! :)
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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.79 star rating.
Reviewed: Jul. 29, 2005
It made a very nice white bread, but it's not even close to the authentic challah recipe I was looking for. But it is good for an everyday bread.
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Reviewed: Jul. 19, 2005
Perfect! We love challah, but searched for one without the milk and sugar in the usual recipes. I bake this all the time even for our regular whole wheat sandwich bread, just replace the flour with whole wheat flour and add 4tsp. vital wheat gluten and it makes a perfect loaf of soft (not dense, hard, and heavy) wheat bread. Also makes great whole wheat dinner rolls just make the same adjustments and form into balls (12-15 or more depending on size preference) instead of forming a loaf and then cover and let rise 20-30 minutes until almost doubled in size, brush with egg glaze and bake 20-30 minutes or until done. I've even used the same dough (whole wheat of course) to make awesome whole wheat cinnamon rolls, just use this dough in place of the one on "clone of a cinnabon" on this site for a healthier version of that yummy recipe, and follow shaping and icing instructions using fat free cream cheese in place of the other in the recipe. I just love this recipe, soooo many possibilities and it freezes well too... thanks Ione!!!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.79 star rating.
Reviewed: Mar. 28, 2005
Very good. I will make again.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.79 star rating.
Reviewed: Feb. 29, 2004
This is my first and the best Challah!! Not having a bread machine, I hand knead it for 15 minutes. It turned out great! I also brush some egg york with honey on the surface before baking. Oh this is so good my family couldn't stop eating. A must-try recipe!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.79 star rating.
Reviewed: Feb. 2, 2004
Great flavour! For the lazy amongst you, halved the amount and set to a basic white for complete bread machine ease (add a little more flour though). I now use this as my everday loaf!! Also tried it with dry active yeast with no problems as long as you reactivate first.
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M0RIARTY
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Reviewed: Dec. 12, 2003
Oh so easy, but be sure not to over bake so it is not dry. I added 1 cup of raisins which I had covered with water and replumped in the microwave on high for five minutes, drained and let cool. I brushed the top prior to baking with honey,thin with a little water if it is difficult to spread and sprinkle with poppy seeds. Enjoy!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.79 star rating.
Reviewed: Aug. 8, 2003
My goodness, this recipe came down directly from heaven. Its one of the best bread i have ever eaten.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.79 star rating.
Reviewed: Apr. 11, 2003
Have have made this recipe on numerous occasions and it always turns out right. Have also passed the recipe on to friends.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.79 star rating.
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