Reviewed: Feb. 11, 2002

This bread turned out wonderful. It was fun to make too! We ate the whole loaf in two days.

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Reviewed: Nov. 3, 2000

I thought my review could use updating after using this recipe for 10 years... This is most flavorful, beautiful challah recipe I've ever used. My only change is to slightly increase the salt: I use 2 heaping teaspoons. The dough doesn't always appear to have risen sufficiently, even given extra time, but by the time it's out of the over, it looks and tastes perfect. Thank you, Rivka!

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KUNGFUKAREN

Reviewed: Oct. 15, 2000

Perfect!

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JOHNNIEWALKER

Reviewed: Oct. 1, 2001

The best challah I have made yet!

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BOSTON779

Reviewed: Apr. 18, 2005

Wow, yum! My challah came out of the oven so beautiful. It did not rise too dramatically before baking, but more than doubled in size as it baked. The bread came out beautifully yellow and golden brown, and I could not believe I had made such a gorgeous bread. It tastes wonderful too -- light enough to make sandwiches out of, and sweet and hard to stop eating. Warning -- this makes alot. I halved the recipe and it made a LARGE loaf!

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ESTEPHAN

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Reviewed: Nov. 26, 2001

I made this for Thanksgiving...it was perfect! Made a very large loaf! The dough is a little sweet and very moist and delicious. Tastes excellent slightly warmed with butter on top. I'll definitely use this again.

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MEGNERD

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: San Leandro, California, USA

Reviewed: Sep. 23, 2005

This recipe is excellent! The challah comes out a lot sweeter than normal shabbat challah, but it is a nice change. I added chocolate chips to a recent batch...it was practically dessert!

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cutediva

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Pikesville, Maryland, USA

Living In: Potomac, Maryland, USA

Reviewed: Sep. 8, 2001

This is hands-down the best bread I've ever made. Everyone goes crazy over it! The texture is dense and doughy, and the honey makes it super-sweet. I top mine with sesame seeds--simply sprinkle them on after brushing with the egg.

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STENTORESS

Reviewed: Mar. 16, 2002

The bread didn't rise the first time so I just kneaded it again and it worked. So good and easy that I am making it with my Preschool class next week.

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KATEFINGER

Reviewed: Aug. 24, 2005

This recipe is wonderful!! I did change it up a bit though. I don't use alot of white flour, white sugar, etc., and sometimes have a difficult time with converting of recipes and having them turn out nicely but not this one! Perfect! With this recipe I used whole wheat pastry flour along with Agave syrup for the honey. I baked it at 325 for about 40 to 50 minutes. Turned out beautifully. Slightly crunchy outside (and a picture perfect loaf of braided bread too, wish I'd taken a picture)with a deliciously sweet dense middle. I will probably go a bit lighter on the Agave next time as it was just a tad too sweet for my tastes.

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