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a loaf of bread sitting on top of a cutting board next to butter and honey

Challah is a rich and slightly sweet pillow-y bread that is traditionally served every week for the Sabbath and major Jewish holidays. Anyone can make it, though...and should! Despite its incredibly impressive look, preparing it is quite easy. And absolutely delicious. It's truly a showstopper on any dinner table.

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This soft sweet bread will be the star of your Shabbat table! With this easy reicpe, you'll learn how to make a fluffy loaf of challah bread made with honey and olive oil. You'll love the flavor and texture of this delicious bread!

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Ritual and muscle memory have carried this soft, rich Jewish bread through generations. My unique method for enriching the dough and in-depth guide for braiding a basic three-strand loaf make this challah easy enough for even the most novice bread bakers to perfect at home.

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freshly baked hot cross buns in a baking pan ready to be eaten for lunch

bengingi's Mini Challah: The perception that challah is a Shabbat bread, made and eaten on Friday to celebrate with family around the Shabbat table is accurate. Challah used to be a festive bread to mark the end of the week. It's an enriched dough, meaning a basic dough with the addition of fat - oil (replaceable with butter) and eggs, providing the dough with a richer flavor and texture. Now, back to our mini challah story; mini challahs have always been my go-to bread for sandwiches after…

the bread is ready to be baked in the oven

Challah Bread, a delicious and beautiful symbol of Jewish tradition, has been an integral part of Jewish cuisine for centuries. With its distinctive braided design, rich flavor, and symbolic significance, this bread is cherished by Jewish families and admired by bread connoisseurs around the world.

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Water challah is naturally vegan, and is enriched oil and well, water! So you don’t need any kind of egg replacer for this bread, but it’s not like I use egg replacer in any of my bread recipes! Now, I’m not Jewish and nor am I expert, but I hope that you find this recipe helpful.

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