Just this past Wednesday night, I was invited to give a large challah experience to a big group of ladies here in Jerusalem at someone’s private residence. There was an overflow crowd of over 50 women, in every age bracket and wow, did they ask a LOT of questions! It’s always a warm feeling to be able…
As many of you already know, I have a business that centers on challah demos – “challah experiences,” as I’ve branded them. With Hashem’s help my business is growing, and I get multiple requests per week. At this point I have lost track of how many private clients and groups I’ve been privileged to work…
Here’s a common query I get from many of you out there and this time, instead of only responding to the person writing to me, I would like to share it with all of you. The answer to this dough and rising issue is one that I know so many challah bakers need to know:…
How to Make a Smooth & Perfect Challah Dough Beyond the Recipe For many people following a recipe to make good challahs isn’t enough. They need to know how to have that “feel” that really makes a dough from something hard or lumpy into something smooth, elastic and wonderful to work with, something amazing to…
This past Thursday night (Nov. 10, 2016) was one of the highlights of my entire challah demonstration career. I was zocheh to give a challah event – far more than just a demo – in front of around 1,000 women from every walk of life here in Yerushalayim, Ir HaKodesh as part of the worldwide…
My challahs brown too fast. What should I do? Tamar’s answer: If your challahs look like they may burn or are browning too early there are a few things you can do. First of all, check that your oven is on the right setting and temperature. If the temperature of your oven is set too…
A reader named Esther sent in her favorite of Tamar’s challah tips: I have been baking challahs for more years than I can remember and have tried all sorts of tips light and fluffy. I have tried: Soda water Punching down the dough in the middle of rising Using “meshaper” And many more The winner…
Ideal Challah Baking Temperature The best baking temperature for *most* challahs is about 190°C / 365-375°F. Ideal Challah Baking Times All times are approximate. Small rolls: 12-15 minutes. Medium sized challahs: 30-35 minutes. Very large challahs vary depending on their exact weight. The average baking time for a challah made with 900 grams – 1…