Whole Wheat Challah
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Title
Whole Wheat Challah
Description
A recipe for Whole Wheat Challah
Creator
Robin Bublick Katz
pages
59
transcription
Ingredients
1 Tbsp. yeast
½ c. warm water
A squirt of honey
4 c. whole wheat flour
3 c. white flour
4 eggs (not one yolk)
1 Tbsp. sea salt
⅓ c. raw sugar
¼ c. maple syrup (natural)
½ tsp. vanilla
½ c. oil
1 ¼ c. warm water
Poppy seeds and sesame seeds
Directions
In ½ cup warm water, add a squirt of honey and sprinkle 2 tablespoons yeast; let rise to full cup. In large bowl, put 4 cups whole wheat flour and 1 cup white flour. Make a well in the center and add yeast mixture. Let set 5 minutes. Meanwhile, combine in a medium bowl, 4 eggs (not 1 yolk, to be saved for brushing on challah), 1 tablespoon sea salt, ⅓ cup raw sugar, ¼ cup maple syrup, ½ teaspoon vanilla, ½ cup oil and 1 ¼ cups warm water. Mix well and add to flour mixture using large spoons. Remove to large floured cutting board to knead well. Place in oiled large bowl and cover. Let rise in warm oven for 1 ½ - 2 hours. Punch down dough, knead 10 more minutes, then shape into one large or 2 regular braided loaves. Brush yolk and put on seeds. Let rise 1 ½ hours, then bake at 350° for 45-55 minutes.
1 Tbsp. yeast
½ c. warm water
A squirt of honey
4 c. whole wheat flour
3 c. white flour
4 eggs (not one yolk)
1 Tbsp. sea salt
⅓ c. raw sugar
¼ c. maple syrup (natural)
½ tsp. vanilla
½ c. oil
1 ¼ c. warm water
Poppy seeds and sesame seeds
Directions
In ½ cup warm water, add a squirt of honey and sprinkle 2 tablespoons yeast; let rise to full cup. In large bowl, put 4 cups whole wheat flour and 1 cup white flour. Make a well in the center and add yeast mixture. Let set 5 minutes. Meanwhile, combine in a medium bowl, 4 eggs (not 1 yolk, to be saved for brushing on challah), 1 tablespoon sea salt, ⅓ cup raw sugar, ¼ cup maple syrup, ½ teaspoon vanilla, ½ cup oil and 1 ¼ cups warm water. Mix well and add to flour mixture using large spoons. Remove to large floured cutting board to knead well. Place in oiled large bowl and cover. Let rise in warm oven for 1 ½ - 2 hours. Punch down dough, knead 10 more minutes, then shape into one large or 2 regular braided loaves. Brush yolk and put on seeds. Let rise 1 ½ hours, then bake at 350° for 45-55 minutes.
