#braided challah

[tiberiusblacktorn]

Bread - Spelt Flour Bread Machine Challah Recipe This spelt flour version of challah is kneaded in a bread machine, and topped with your choice of toppings.

[allwayshungry]

potato challah (makes 2 loaves)

Ingredients

8 oz peeled potatoes, cut into 1” cubes 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast 1 tsp + 2 tbs sugar 4 c (504g) all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting 1 tsp kosher salt 2 large eggs 1/3 c (66g) flavorless oil, like canola or vegetable 2 tbs (42g) honey

egg wash + topping:

1 beaten egg poppy seeds, sesame seeds, other seeds, optional

Clues

place the chopped potato in a large pot and cover it with water. bring to a simmer and cook until a fork pokes easily into the potato, begin checking for doneness at about 10 minutes. drain the potato, reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking water. let the potato cool, mash it, and set it aside. once the cooking water has cooled to be warm (about 105º-110ºf), add the yeast and the 1 teaspoon of sugar. give it a little swirl and let it sit for about 5 minutes until foamy on top. meanwhile, in a large bowl or bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook, combine the flour, salt, and remaining 2 tablespoons sugar. in a separate medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, oil, and honey. when the yeast mixture is foamy, add it to the dry mixture, followed by the egg mixture and mashed potatoes. stir to form a shaggy dough and then either knead it on a clean surface or in the stand mixer, adding flour if it gets too sticky to handle. knead until the dough is smooth and just slightly sticky, 7-10 minutes. transfer to an oiled bowl, cover with a towel or plastic wrap and let rise until doubled in size, 1-2 hours.

preheat the oven to 375ºf and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.

turn the dough out onto a clean surface, divide it into two equal parts, and shape according to the notes and video above. transfer the loaves to the baking sheets. cover and let rise for another 30 minutes. brush the loaves with a light coating of egg wash and sprinkle with seeds, if using. bake until the loaves are golden brown and have an internal temp of about 190ºf. begin checking for doneness at 25 minutes.

[thetummytrain]

Challah Bread | The beautiful braided challah bread is officially one of my fave breads in the world! Find out why on the blog. :)