How many Jewish families would dream of possessing the secret recipe for a true Shabbat bread, the one that has graced family meals for generations? Here at last are Maman ZAL's challahs, this legendary bread with its soft texture and unique flavor, which her daughter had the heart to measure and perfect for us. A blessing in your hands, a living tradition with every rise and every batch.
Practical information
Preparation time: 25 minutes
Cooking time: 20 minutes
Estimated calories: approximately 280 kcal per challah
Estimated average price: approximately 35 ₪ for the recipe
Ingredients
- 1 kg of sifted flour
- 2 heaped tablespoons of dried yeast or 1 cube of brewer's yeast
- 22 grams of salt
- Warm water (as needed)
- 3/4 of a (plastic) glass of sugar
- 1 glass + 1/4 (plastic) of oil
- Sesame seeds
- 1 egg
Preparation steps
- Place all the dry ingredients in your food processor fitted with the dough hook. Knead for 10 minutes, gradually adding the warm water until you obtain a smooth and homogeneous dough.
- Once your dough is smooth and pliable, cover it and let it rise for about an hour.
- After this first rise, carefully cut pieces of dough with a knife and shape your challahs.
- Let them rise a second time for 35 to 40 minutes.
- Brush your challahs with the beaten egg and sprinkle generously with sesame seeds.
- Place in the middle of a preheated oven at 220°C (425°F) using fan-assisted cooking for approximately 20 minutes, until a nice golden crust is obtained.
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Follow the precise movements of this dough: its suppleness is its hallmark. If you prepare this recipe, know that you are honoring the memory of Mama Louise Yoheved bat Noira Shoshana and that of her daughter Gilda Adina, thus bringing the family blessing to your Shabbat table.
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