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Recipe for One Loaf of Challah

Recipe for One Loaf of Challah

As a new challah maker, I’m afraid to use all of those ingredients and have it come out poorly. I’d like to try with a smaller batch so I can perfect my skills without so much waste. Thank you.

If you don’t feel ready to make a full batch of challah, here’s the amount for one larger challah or two smaller ones (or maybe about 4 little ones)… but there is no mitzvah of hafrashas challah and certainly no bracha on this amount.

Ingredients

1/4 cup oil
1/3 cup sugar
1 cup hot water
1/2 tablespoon/ 1/2 ounce dry yeast
4 – 4 & 1/2 cups flour
1 egg
1/2 tablespoon salt

Method

Place the ingredients in your mixer bowl in the order listed. Using your dough hook, turn the mixer on a low setting and knead this for 10-12 minutes. You may need to add a bit more oil and water while it is kneading. If the dough is too dry, add a bit more water; if it is too sticky add a bit more oil and another 1/4 cup of flour. When the dough is done kneading it should be coming away from the sides of the bowl (if not, add a bit more oil) and it should be smooth, elastic, and just a bit sticky. Let the dough rest for 10 minutes. Knead again for just 3-4 more minutes. Remove the dough from the mixer. Place it in a large bag to rise, covered by the bag.

Note: You can do the same in a large bowl, if you prefer the hand method or do not own a mixer.

Have a great time with your challahs!

4 thoughts on “Recipe for One Loaf of Challah

  • Yael Kaner

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  • Menucha Wasserman

    Thanks so much! I too am afraid of making a mistake and wasting ingredients ! Also I have so little time to fit challah baking in even though I have always wanted to make my own. Now I can try making this one loaf and can keep practicing so that eventually I ‘ll get the knack of Challah baking and will be able to make my own challahs !
    I am so grateful to you for all your help and thoughtfulness !
    Have a Gut Shabbos !
    Sincerely,
    Menucha Wasserman

  • Jolie Greiff

    Hi Tamar, I was gonna send this to my newlywed daughter, cooking now for two. It doesn’t say how long to let the challa rise.

    Place it in a large bag to rise, covered by the bag.

    Am I missing something? Since she’s been making challas with me for a long time she doesn’t need instructions on time and cooking temp., but that would be helpful, I think.

    Unlike me, she nows owns a stand mixer! 🙂

    Thanks and all the best, Jolie

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