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Happy Challah Days

February 16, 2021Cole Whitney
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Instaferm GoldNon-Diastatic Malt PowderSoy Lecithin Powder

Enjoy a rich and spongy piece of challah bread augmented with a few special ingredients that subtly enhance this tasty loaf. We added in soy lecithin to keep it softer longer and non-diastatic malt powder for a beautifully even brown crust. The flavor is classic, but the experience is out of this world.

Ingredients

  • 575g (4 ⅔ cups) Bread Flour
  • 6g (1 tsp) Instaferm Gold
  • 12.5g (2 ½ tsp) Salt
  • 45g (3 tbsp) Sugar
  • 12g (1 tbsp + 1 tsp) Soy Lecithin Powder
  • 15g (2 tbsp) Non-Diastatic Malt Powder
  • 50g (1 large egg) Whole Eggs
  • 60g (3 egg yolks) Egg Yolk
  • 42g (3 tbsp) Neutral Flavored Oil
  • 185g (¾ cup) Water
  • Egg Wash:
  • 50g (1 each) Whole Egg
  • 50g (3 tbsp + 1 tsp) Water

Equipment

  • Stand Mixer Equipped with a Dough Hook

Timing

Active Time: 30 Minutes

Total Time: 6 Hours 30 Minutes

Yield

1 Loaf

  • Mix Dry Ingredients

    Preheat oven to 350°F.

    In the bowl of a stand mixer add the bread flour, Instaferm Gold, salt, sugar, soy lecithin powder, and non-diastatic malt powder.

    Mix on low until just combined.

  • Create & Proof Dough

    Add the eggs, oil and water and mix on low for 10 minutes or until it forms a smooth dough.

    Cover and proof the dough at 80°F for 2-3 hours or until double in size.

  • Create Braid & Proof

    Divide the dough in 3 equal portions about 315g each.

    Roll the dough into 3 separate logs and braid them together.

    If you do not want to braid the bread you do not need to. Simply shape the dough into a loaf.

    Cover and proof the shaped loaf for 2 hours at 80°F.

  • Egg Wash & Bake Bread

    Mix together egg and water to make an egg wash.

    Brush the top of the bread with egg wash and bake for 20 minutes or until it reaches 205°F internal temperature.

    Allow the bread to cool for 1 hour before slicing and serving.

Summary
recipe image
Recipe Name
Happy Challah Days
Author Name
Modernist Pantry
Published On
2021-02-16
Preparation Time
0H30M
Total Time
6H30M
Average Rating
21star1stargraygraygray Based on 3 Review(s)

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Comments (3)

Alyson Vogel

May 28, 2021 7:05 pm

Where are the reviews and why are they only averaging a 2?

Wendy Schneider-Levinson

August 11, 2021 11:43 am

It would be great to have a gluten-free version of this recipe.

Cole Whitney

August 11, 2021 4:36 pm

we are always looking to adapt recipes to gluten free, we will have to tackle this one some day!

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