Amazing Fast Rise Challah Bread - One Small Loaf

Submitted by petlover

"You can make a challah in under 2 hours using quick rise yeast. This recipe is for one small loaf of challah."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 45mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 1 challah

ingredients

• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1⁄2 cup warm water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons oil
• 1 egg
• 2 cups bread flour
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons fast rising yeast
• 1 egg yolk

directions

1. Mix warm water, oil and egg together into a stand mixer bowl. Mix, with kneading hook, until blended.
2. 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.
3. 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).
4. 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.
5. Brush top of braid with beaten egg yolk and bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.

Reviews

[Maya M.]

Wow what an amazing and simple to follow recipe. It turn out amazing every single time!

 

[handjive76]

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!

 

[Faydra F.]

Followed the directions without any changes except I use a food processor to mix my dough. Came out perfectly. Good texture and flavor.

 

[Ian S.]

Easy and delicious!

 

[eoliver39]

Wonderful. I squeezed two teeny loaves (for Shabbat for two) and it was perfect. Thank you.