Challah Bread
NutriMill
4 Loaves
45 minutes
Bread
This challah bread is soft, slightly sweet, and easy to make with your stand mixer. Braided and golden brown, it bakes up with a tender inside and crisp crust, perfect for sharing or enjoying warm.
Ingredients
Bread Dough
- 5 lbs (17 Cups) Flour
- 5 Cups Lukewarm Water
- 4 Eggs
- 3/4 cup Sugar or Honey
- 1/2 cup Oil
- 3 Tbsp Dry yeast
- 2 Tbsp Salt
Egg Wash
- 1 Egg
- 1 Tbsp Water
- 1/2 tsp Salt
*Fillings
- Dried Fruit
- Nuts
- Olives
- Chocolate Chips
*Toppings
- Sesame Seeds
- Poppy Seeds
- Onion Flakes
- Garlic Flakes
- Honey
- Cinnamon Sugar
Directions
- Add water, sugar, oil, and yeast to mixer, mix on speed 1 for 30 seconds.
- Whip eggs and add to bowl. Add salt.
- Begin adding flour slowly, 1 cup at a time, until dough pulls away from sides.
- Continue kneading at speed 2 for 5-8 minutes.
- Transfer dough to well oiled bowl and let rise until doubled in size.
- Punch down and divide into 4 equal sections and let rest for 5 minutes.
- Divide each section into 3, 4, or 6 ropes and braid. Place on a parchment lined baking sheet and let loaves rise for another hour.
- Before baking brush top with egg wash and preferred toppings.
- Bake at 350°F for 45 Minutes. Let cool until warm, slice and serve.