Barefoot Contessa | Homemade Challah with Saffron

Barefoot Contessa | Homemade Challah with Saffron

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Homemade Challah with Saffron from Barefoot Contessa. Warm the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the dough hook by rinsing it with hot water. Pour the…

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Cooking tools:

  • Stand mixer
  • Instant-read thermometer
  • Pastry brush
  • Cooling rack
  • Mixing bowl
  • Cutting board
  • Chef's knife
  • Kitchen towel
  • Measuring cup
  • Oven
  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper

Ingredients

  • 1 cup warm (115 to 120 degrees) water
  • 2 (1⁄4-ounce) packages active dry yeast
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon saffron threads
  • 3 extra-large eggs, at room temperature
  • 1 extra-large egg yolk, at room temperature
  • 5½ to 6 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • ¼ pound (1 stick) unsalted butter, diced, at room temperature
  • Vegetable oil
  • 1 extra-large egg beaten with 1 tablespoon water, for egg wash

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