You may halve this recipe very easily if you prefer less for your family
Rich ‘n Tasty Mixed Wheat Egg Challahs
Servings
6 Servings
Ingredients
- 2 oz. / 50 grams fresh yeast
- 3 cups warm water
- 2 cups white flour
- 3 cups whole wheat flour
- 2/3 cup oil
- 5 eggs
- 1 ½ T. salt
- 1/3 cup honey
- ¾ cup light brown sugar
- 5 cups whole wheat flour
- 5 cups white flour
- 1 cup bran or wheat germ
- 1 cup warm water
Instructions
- Part 1
- Dissolve the yeast in ½ cup of the warm water and a bit of the sugar in a large bowl. When it froths and bubbles, it is ready to use. Mix in the rest of the Part 1 ingredients, 2 cups AP flour, 3 cups whole what flour, 2/3 cup oil, 5 eggs, 1 1/2 tablespoons salt, 1/3 cup honey, 3/4 cup brown sugar and the rest of the water. Stir until they form a batter.
- Cover the bowl and let it rise for 30-45 minutes.
- Part 2
- Punch the dough down and then add the ingredients listed in part 2; 5 cups whole wheat flour, 5 cups AP flour, 1 cup bran, and 1 cup warm water.
- Knead the entire batter until you have a workable and smooth dough. If it is sticky, smear it with a bit more oil and then knead a bit more until it you reach the desired consistency.
- Separate challah with a bracha (for instructions click here).
- Let this dough rise another hour, covered in plastic. Then shape as desired.
- Brush the risen challahs with a mixture of 1 whole egg + 1 egg yolk + 1 T. sugar.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 350° F until golden brown top and bottom, about 40 minutes.
I think I’ve found my challah for this coming shabbat!
Of course it was braided privately! I dont have any bought challahs or breads in my book. And you CAN do it too. I will have a video on my site soon that can be bought and downloaded telling you tons about how to make your challahs the best they can be. Come back and visit in another two weeks!
How many strands did you use for this braid? its beautiful 🙂
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cL5cuTpvp0U
This is the video I used to learn how to make the braids 🙂
Can this recipe be made without the bran, by substituting more flour, perhaps? an extra 1/2 cup of white and whole wheat?
I haven’t tried this yet, but it is the proper amount of flour (one gallon)to make the two loves for waving at Shavuout! So exited for next year!!!
Sorry for the confusion, the recipe is done in two parts, first 5 cups of flour and then another 10 cups are added later. I added a link for more info on making the bracha also. I hope it is written more clearly now.
Sorry for the confusion, the way the recipe is done in two parts made it hard to explain in the format we have online, but I believe I fixed it now to make it easier, please give it a try and let us know.
Thanks Tamar I found this recipe amazing and ez to follow {if you put your head in the recipe though, w/o distractions!} thanks!
looks like it could be a really yummy challah but the recipe is so confusing.
What is cut with bracha??? Is this right 10 cups of flour?? This is not as well written as most of your recipes….would love a reply
the picture of the braided challah is WOW. is this a bakery challah picture or did someone private braid this. can someone give a tutorial? thanks
fayee
this recipe doesnt make sense, why is the flour written twice?
Does this call for 15 cups of flour? Or is there a misprint?