I love this Challah. Although there is a large amount of yeast, the challahs come out very fluffy. Preparation time does not include time for dough to rise.
Whole Wheat Challah
Servings
2 Servings
Ingredients
- 3 packs of yeast
- 2 cups warm water
- Overflowing ½ cup sugar
- 3 cups whole wheat flour
- 3 cups regular flour
- ½ cup oil
- ½ cup honey
- 1 egg
- 1 heaping tablespoon salt
- Sugar cinnamon mixture
Instructions
- Combine yeast sugar and water. Let stand 10 minutes.
- Add whole wheat flour, 1 cup at a time, mix.
- Add oil, honey, egg and salt, mix.
- Add regular flour, 1 cup at a time, mix.
- Allow to rise, 3 hours.
- Punch down, allow ½ hour more rising.
- Spray pam on bottom of pan.
- Sprinkle sugar-cinnamon mixture on bottom of pan. Shape challah and place in pan.
- Bake at 350F for ½ hour until desired doughiness.
- Can halve (but use 1 egg), double or triple recipe.
It is 6 3/4 teaspoons or 21 grams
3 packs of yeast — what does this translate to in terms of actual measurement?
We prefer olive oil, but you can use any oil.
Are you using vegetable oil or olive oil?
It usually gives conversion on the package, that would be the most accurate.
I use the 1 lb dry yeast, how many tablespoons would this be?
This is the best whole wheat challa. Everyone I have made it for just wants more and more. Thank you!!!
How many challos do you get from this recipe?
Thank you for your response Tamar. I’ve just made this recipe and it turned out great! I did however need to use 7 cups of flour in total instead of 6 cups as written. Still, the result was lovely soft challot. Thanks for sharing!
One pack is 1/4 oz so 3 would be 3/4 oz.
How much in weight/measurement is 3 packs of yeast??
I use honey in my challot every week. Though I only use about 1/3c, as we don’t like our challah sweet. I sometimes mix a little honey into the egg wash and it makes a beautiful glaze.
According to your recipe there is no kneading, braiding, egg wash. It seems as if there are some steps missing