Apple Challah

Name: Apple Challah
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Cuisine: Israeli
Ingredients: 1/4 oz active dry yeast ((1 pkg)); 1/2 tsp sugar; 1 cup warm water ((100 degrees)); 3 eggs, (at room temperature); 1/4 cup honey; 1/3 cup canola oil ((+ oil for coating the bowl)); 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt; 4 cups bread flour; 2 large apples ((I prefer Braeburn)); 2 tsp sugar; Topping: 1 egg + 1 Tbsp water and 1 Tbsp turbinado sugar

Instructions

Prep:40minCook:35min

Celebrate Rosh Hashanah with an apple challah bread for a sweet new year. Apple challah is a special woven round loaf of spongy, eggy bread, flecked with apples, and sweetened with honey. The round shape is symbolic of the continuing cycle of the year and seasons, is lightly sweet, and especially delicious served with a drizzle of honey.

Updated at: Thu, 21 Nov 2024 14:05:26 GMT