Quick White Bread (Challah Braid)
"Fresh, Warm, Homemade bread in just a little over ONE hour from start to finish? Absolutely with this recipe. Amaze family and friends alike with this beautiful, tasty, easy bread. A favorite after school snack. I got this from a friend and fellow busy mom I love it and couldn't live without it, hope you love it too!"
photo by Peggy C.
- Ready In:
- 1hr 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 7
- Yields:
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4 loaves
- Serves:
- 12
ingredients
directions
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Step 1:
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Pour into 1 quart Mixing bowl:
- 1 cup Warm Water.
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Sprinkle on top:
- 3T Yeast ( or four packages).
- Do not mix set aside.
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Step 2:
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In 4 quart Bowl combine:
- 8 cups Flour (can use up to 1/2 whole wheat).
- 2/3 cups Sugar.
- 4 teaspoons Salt.
- Mix well.
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Step 3:
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Stir yeast and water mixture and add to this:
- 3 cups hot water.
- 1/3 cup vegetable or olive oil.
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Step 4:
- Pre heat oven to 350.
- Stir the yeast and water/oil and mix together with the flour.
- Add enough flour to the sticky mixture to make a soft easy to handle dough.
- Knead for 1 minute.
- Divide dough into four equal mounds.
- Shape each into greased loaf pans/ or coated with a non stick spray.
- Cover loosely and let rise 30 minutes.
- Bake 30 minutes or until golden brown.
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Hints and Tips and how to make Challah:
- For a more golden crust mix 1 egg yolk and 1 teaspoons water and brush on bread just before placing in oven.
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To tell doneness:
- Top will be springy and bottom will sound hollow if thumped.
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Challah:
- ( I will usually take aside two loaves and make into Challah to do this take two or one mound of dough, depending on how many Challah you want to make)
- Per each mound of dough;
- Take the mound of dough and separate into three relatively equal pieces make each piece into a long strands.
- Now with your three long strands lay them length wise in front of you, take each piece at the top and pinch just the tips together.
- Braid loosely like a hair braid and then pinch the ends again when done.
- Tuck under the pinched edges.
- Place on a lightly greased cookie sheet and cover lightly with a towel, lightly damp paper towel or lose tin foil.
- Let rise 30 minutes.
- Pre Heat Oven 350
- Bake 30 minutes or until golden.
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Reviews
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So this was my first attempt at making bread, and I must say this is a great recipe. Hot out of the oven it is delicious and soft. We took one of the loaves to a party, and came home with none. This morning we made french toast with another loaf, and it was phenomenal. -
This bread turned out so good. very smooth and soft texture and it was really easy and fast thanx so much. -
Thank you so much this recipe was very simple and the bread tastes delicious. From one batch I made a loaf of bread and a pan of rolls and four braids of bread, two of which I added food coloring for my grandchildren. Awesome recipe.
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So awesome. Used for a dinner party and two love were gobbled up and left otheres wanting more! -
thanks for taking the time to share - love it.
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I am a married mother of four, I am a SAHM (stay at home mom) I love to ride horses and live out of the way in a quiet place where I can hear the birds and still see the stars at night. I love to paint, draw, wite poetry and read when I can find the time. I love to cook all types of fods and try new things.
