Homemade Challah Bread Recipe

Foolproof recipe for amazingly soft challah bread.

I have a detailed recipe video I created here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HCysdDDFwk

Recipe makes 2 loaves:

• 500 grams AP flour
• 200 grams water
• 7 grams instant yeast
• 100 grams sugar
• 40 grams vegetable oil
• 1 egg
• 7 grams salt

Proof yeast in 1/4 of the amount of water until it bubbles. In stand mixer add all ingredients and mix on slow to bring together, then increase speed to medium and kneed for 5 minutes until dough pulls away from sides of mixer.

Let proof (rise) in a covered bowl for 90 minutes or until doubled. After dough has doubled, split into 2, and each half split into 3 equal size dough balls.

For each loaf of Challah you'll roll each of the 3 small dough balls into long strands about 12 inches long. Braid the 3 strands (watch above video for details) and let rise for 2 hours until doubled in size.

Brush on egg wash and top with sesame seeds.

Bake at 350 degrees F for 25 minutes.

bon appetit