Amazing Fast Rise Challah Bread - One Small Loaf

"You can make a challah in under 2 hours using quick rise yeast. This recipe is for one small loaf of challah."
 
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Ready In:
1hr 45mins
Ingredients:
8
Yields:
1 challah
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ingredients

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directions

  • Mix warm water, oil and egg together into a stand mixer bowl. Mix, with kneading hook, until blended.
  • Add salt, sugar, and yeast and flour ( small amount at a time). Mix with hook until a soft dough is formed. You may need to add a bit more warm water ( or more flour if needed). Check the dough, it should be soft and slightly sticky. It should easily form into a smooth ball. When the right consistency is reached, knead with hook for 6 minutes.
  • Take dough ball out and place into oiled bowl-turn it over so that the oil in on all sides. Cover with saran wrap and let rise until doubled ( about 30 minutes or more).
  • Punch down dough and divide into thirds. Roll each piece into a strand . Prepare cookie sheet with parchment paper. Place all three strands onto sheet and braid. Cover with saran wrap and let rise again until doubled ( about 30 minutes or more). In the mean time preheat oven to 375°F.
  • Brush top of braid with beaten egg yolk and bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.

Questions & Replies

  1. When i Bake this it splits or comes apart on top (sometimes)
     
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Reviews

  1. Wow what an amazing and simple to follow recipe. It turn out amazing every single time!
     
  2. Followed this as-is, but baked in a loaf pan for everyday use. It is, indeed, a small loaf, but my whole family loved it. Next time, will triple the recipe, then bake in two standard loaf pans. Thank you for a versatile and delicious bread to add to my repertoire!
     
  3. Followed the directions without any changes except I use a food processor to mix my dough. Came out perfectly. Good texture and flavor.
     
    • Review photo by Faydra F.
  4. Easy and delicious!
     
    • Review photo by Ian S.
  5. Wonderful. I squeezed two teeny loaves (for Shabbat for two) and it was perfect. Thank you.
     
    • Review photo by eoliver39
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