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gluten free challah 1

Gluten-Free Challah

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes

Servings

16 Servings

Ingredients

  • 3 cups oat flour
  • ¼ cup tapioca flour
  • ½ cup potato starch
  • ½ cup brown rice flour
  • ¾ cup teff flour
  • 1 teaspoon xanthan gum
  • 1 teaspoon fine salt
  • 1 tablespoon dry yeast
  • ½ cup dark brown sugar
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 2 cups water
  • 3 eggs
  • ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar
  • Egg wash 1 egg beaten with 1 tablespoon of water
  • Sesame seeds everything bagel seasoning, nigella seeds, pumpkin seeds, or any other seeds (optional)

Instructions

  • Add all dry ingredients to the bowl of a stand mixer. Using the blade attachment (not dough hook). Mix on low for 1 minute.
  • While the mixer is running on low, carefully pour in, one-by-one, water, olive oil, eggs and vinegar.
  • Mix on medium speed for 5 minutes. The result will be a wet batter, not a dough.
  • Remove mixing blade and cover bowl with plastic wrap. Place in a cool spot in your kitchen for 2 to 2½ hours or overnight in the refrigerator. 
  • Grease muffin pan/cups or a loaf pan with cooking spray or oil. Fill ½ full with batter.
  • Let rise for 30 minutes to 1 hour, until nearly doubled in size.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Gently brush egg wash over the tops of the challah and sprinkle on sesame seeds, everything seasoning, or your seed/seasoning of choice.
  • Bake in 350°F oven for 20 minutes (for rolls) and 35 minutes (for loaves).
  • Remove from oven and cool on counter for 5 (for rolls) to 10 minutes (for loaves). Remove from muffin or loaf pan. 
  • Cool completely and refrigerate for 2 days or freeze for 1 month. Fully defrost challah before serving.