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    Home » Baking Fun

    Challah Bread (BBA Challenge)

    Aug 11, 2009 · Modified: Dec 1, 2020 by Andrea · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads ·

    Challah Bread - Andrea Meyers

    The Bread Baker's Apprentice, by Peter ReinhartWhen done properly, Challah is one of my favorite breads. The shape is beautiful, especially the celebration breads with multiple layers or multiple braids or when adorned with raisins or seeds.

    I enjoyed making this loaf, though I had a few distractions along the way that caused the dough to over rise twice. Then I seemed to overwork the dough because the rolls were never quite smooth and my challah looks stretched, like it’s splitting open in the middle. One of those things I have to work on.

    Challah dough rising - Andrea Meyers

    Braiding challah dough - Andrea Meyers

    Thanks as always to Nicole of Pinch My Salt for organizing the BBA Challenge! For more bread inspiration, check out the BBA Challenge photos in the BBA Challenge Flickr photo group.

    Braided challah dough - Andrea Meyers

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    1. Rosa says

      August 11, 2009 at 8:45 am

      It is beautiful! Well done!

      Cheers,

      Rosa

    2. Alisa - Frugal Foodie says

      August 12, 2009 at 12:45 am

      That whole photo series is simply beautiful. It makes me want to try challah just for the process!

    3. A&N says

      August 12, 2009 at 8:38 am

      Your challah is so beautiful! We are yet to post the brioche 😐

    4. susan from food blogga says

      August 12, 2009 at 8:39 pm

      That is truly beautiful, Andrea! I love it toasted in the morning with a smear of butter and some raspberry jam.

    5. TheKitchenWitch says

      August 14, 2009 at 7:05 pm

      Bread scares me...I think yours is gorgeous, however!

    6. toontz says

      August 23, 2009 at 9:59 pm

      This is hands down one of my favorite breads. Great job, Andrea!

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