Challah bread | Recipe | Bounded by Buns

Challah bread | Recipe | Bounded by Buns

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Challah is a fantastic bread for sandwiches like grilled cheese and Monte Cristos. The bread is light, but still spongy enough to absorb tons of butter or egg from the griddle to toast up crispy.

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Ingredients

  • 60 grams all-purpose flour (1/2 cup)
  • 114 grams water (1/2 cup)
  • 4 grams instant yeast (1 teaspoon)
  • 480 grams all-purpose flour (4 cups)
  • 10 grams salt (2 teaspoons)
  • 62 grams granulated sugar (5 tablespoons)
  • all the quick starter (from above)
  • 50 grams vegetable oil (1/4 cup)
  • 3 large whole eggs (room temperature)
  • 1 large egg yolk (room temperature - save the egg white for the glaze later)
  • reserved egg white
  • 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • sesame seeds or poppy seeds (optional)

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