Baked in cast-iron skillets, these loaves are dense, soft, and subtly sweet.
Ingredients
Step 1
In a small bowl, dissolve yeast and 1 1/2 tbsp sugar in 2 cups warm water (110°). Cover and set aside for 10 minutes or until bubbles form. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with dough hook, combine flour, remaining 3/4 cup sugar, oil, salt, 1 whole egg, and 1 egg white. Mix on very low speed.
Step 2
With mixer running, slowly add 1/2 cup warm water and continue to knead for 5 minutes.
Step 3
面团应该感到柔软不粘。交易nsfer dough to an oiled bowl, cover with a towel, and allow to rest in a warm place for 1 hour or until it has doubled in size. Punch down the dough, cover it, and let it rise again in a warm place for 30 minutes.
Step 4
Coat two 8" cast-iron skillets with nonstick cooking spray.
Step 5
Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and divide into 8 equal balls. Roll each ball into a strand about 12" long. Weave 2 horizontal and 2 vertical strands to form a hashtag. Braid strands, moving right to left, always taking the strand underneath and crossing it over the next strand until a circle has formed. Repeat to form second challah.
Step 6
Tuck remaining ends under, and place each challah in one of the prepared cast-iron pans.
Step 7
In a small bowl, beat together remaining egg yolk and 1 tsp water; brush top of each challah with egg wash.
Step 8
Set pans in a warm place; allow dough to rise, uncovered, for 1 hour or until doubled in size. Preheat oven to 350°.
Step 9
Bake for 35-40 minutes, until golden brown. Let cool before serving.
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Reviews (10)
Back to TopObviously epicurious does not monitor this site. Ingredient list and instructions are woefully lacking.
Ken
Idaho
1/24/2022
I know this may seem petty, but "Challah Bread" is a clue that this is not an authentic recipe. "Challah" doesn't need "Bread" after it. It's like saying, "Pear fruit". Redundant. And yes, Challah is an egg bread. This is not.
Tobie
Berkeley, CA
9/5/2021
To put it quite simply, this is not a challah recipe.
pattycasale4021
Hudson, Oio
9/26/2016
Anyone who knows how to make bread would know when to add the yeast mixture. This, in and of itself, is not a grievous error. The yeast mixture is added to the flour mixture and kneaded until it comes together. If using a Kitchen Aid mixer, you mix it until the dough comes away from the bowl and makes a nice ball. However, this is NOT challah. Challah is an egg bread. Any recipe with 10 cups (!!) of flour and only two eggs is not Challah. If you want to try this recipe, I suggest finding a real Challah recipe.
segyyz
Toronto, ON
3/29/2016
I too, was interested in making this recipe. However, for two years the few reviews written specifically address that there is a MAJOR component missing and yet, Epicurious has again reprinted this recipe WITHOUT any attempt to correct this glaring mistake. Makes me question if I really want to spend the money and energy on ANY of your recipes if your website has no process in place to correct the errors brought to your attention.
firstfield
Germantown, MD
3/25/2016
I was going to attempt to make this bread, but I guess it is now out of the question, would be too difficult without all the directions. Will have to look elsewhere for another recipe.
kay5301
Wakefield, MA
3/12/2016
Wait, this was originally from October 2014 and only 3 people reviewed it. And out of the three, two noticed a major error in the recipe that is still there? I guess no one really reads this website. Including the people who run it.
abbaink
New York
3/11/2016
There is an error in the recipe!! The bubbly yeast mixture was not put in with the flours, egg, etc. This step was left out! PLEASE CORRECT YOUR RECIPE. Your dough will not rise without yeast!
capekorn
Portola Valley, CA
9/23/2015
I'm new to bread making and was trying to follow this recipe. Where does the yeast in the small bowl get added to the flour/sugar in the large bowl? It only mentions putting in small bowl and setting aside until bubbly.....okay, then what? The 10 cups of flour barely fits into my Kitchenaide mixer...needless to say I have quite a mess to clean up. Can someone please clarify the directions for the next time I try to make this bread?
Fifty7
12/16/2014
Excellent ! Requires a bit of patience to get the weave right.....
albertdesouza
Goa, India
12/11/2014
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