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Shabbat Challah Bread (With Video)

This recipe is a tasty fool-proof recipe that involves no oil for your Jewish Sabbath and is easy to make! From my Ema Ljuba.

Prep Time
4 hrs
Cook Time
mins
Total Time
4 hrs 30 mins
Servings: 2 loaves
Calories: 167 kcal
Course: Baked Goods
Cuisine: Mediterranean

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups to 2 cups warm water
  • 3 tablespoons dry activated yeast
  • ½ cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 6 cups plus 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 4 large eggs (beaten)
  • ½ cup oil or melted butter
  • poppy seeds or sesame seeds for topping
  • 1 beaten egg

Instructions

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  1. In a small bowl, dissolve yeast with 1 tablespoon sugar in warm water; set aside.
  2. In a separate large bowl, whisk together 6 cups flour, 1/2 cup sugar and salt.
  3. Add beaten eggs and the water with dissolved yeast and sugar to the large bowl of flour.
  4. Stir in oil or melted butter and mix well with a wooden spoon. Once the entire mass sticks together turn out onto a floured surface and knead for about 5 minutes, adding in that last cup of flour as needed to form a smooth, pliable glossy mass. Alternatively, this can be done in a stand mixer with a dough hook. Note: If dough isn't coming together, add more flour, a couple tablespoons at a time, until it pulls away from the bowl. You want the dough to be sticky though.
  5. Oil a large bowl then place dough into bowl flipping it over to make sure it is covered with the oil. Cover with a towel and let dough rise until doubled in bulk.
  6. Punch down, knead one or two times and then divide dough in half.
  7. Divide each half into either 3 strands (or 4 or 6 depending on how intricate your loaf braid will be.)
  8. Place each braided loaf on a greased large baking sheet (cook spray works well), cover with a dry towel and let rise a second time until loaves are double in size.
  9. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Brush each loaf with a beaten egg, sprinkle poppy seeds or sesame seeds if you wish.
  10. Bake for about 30 minutes or until bread is golden brown on the surface.

Nutrition Information

Calories 167kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 26.9g (9%) Protein 4.5g (9%) Fat 4.5g (7%) Saturated Fat 2.5g (13%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Cholesterol 48mg (16%) Sodium 303mg (13%) Fiber 0.6g (2%) Sugar 5.2g (10%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2loaves

Amount Per Serving

Calories 167

% Daily Value*

Calories 167kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 26.9g 9%
Protein 4.5g 9%
Fat 4.5g 7%
Saturated Fat 2.5g 13%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Cholesterol 48mg 16%
Sodium 303mg 13%
Fiber 0.6g 2%
Sugar 5.2g 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.