Breadmakers Recipes

Challah Bread

Zojirushi Recipe – Challah Bread

This rich egg bread is fun to eat as it is to make! Let your breadmaker do the hard part and have fun braiding away!

These ingredients are for this model. If this is not your breadmaker, please select from the available models below.

Challah Bread  IngredientsHome Bakery Supreme®
Breadmaker
BB-CEC20
Challah Bread  IngredientsHome Bakery Mini
Breadmaker
BB-HAC10
Challah Bread  IngredientsHome Bakery Virtuoso®
Breadmaker
BB-PAC20

These ingredients are for this model. If this is not your breadmaker, please select from the available models below.

These ingredients are for this model. If this is not your breadmaker, please select from the available models below.

Challah Bread  Ingredients

Home Bakery Supreme®
Breadmaker
BB-CEC20

Challah Bread  Ingredients

Home Bakery Mini
Breadmaker
BB-HAC10

Challah Bread  Ingredients

Home Bakery Virtuoso®
Breadmaker
BB-PAC20

Challah Bread  Ingredients

Ingredients (for BB-CEC20):

Dough:

  • 1 cup (240mL) water
  • 2 large eggs, beaten
  • 2 Tbsp. (40g) honey
  • 1/4 cup (54g) vegetable oil
  • 4 cups (512g) bread flour
  • 2 Tbsp. (23.2g) sugar
  • 1 tsp. (5.6g) salt
  • 2-1/2 tsp. (7g) active dry yeast

Topping:

  • 1 large egg yolk, beaten for egg glaze

Ingredients (for BB-HAC10):

Dough:

  • 1/2 cup (120mL) water
  • 1 large egg, beaten
  • 1 Tbsp. (20g) honey
  • 2 Tbsp. (26g) vegetable oil
  • 2 cups (256g) bread flour
  • 1 Tbsp. (11.6g) sugar
  • 1/2 tsp. (2.8g) salt
  • 1-1/2 tsp. (4.2g) active dry yeast

Topping:

  • 1 large egg yolk, beaten for egg glaze

Ingredients (for BB-PAC20):

Dough:

  • 1 cup (240mL) water
  • 2 large eggs, beaten
  • 2 Tbsp. (40g) honey
  • 1/4 cup (54g) vegetable oil
  • 4 cups (512g) bread flour
  • 2 Tbsp. (23.2g) sugar
  • 1 tsp. (5.6g) salt
  • 2-1/2 tsp. (7g) active dry yeast

Topping:

  • 1 large egg yolk, beaten for egg glaze

              Challah Bread Step 1
1

Following the instruction manual, prepare the dough using the ingredients listed. Use the REGULAR DOUGH course for BB-PAC20/BB-CEC20 models and the DOUGH SETTING for BB-HAC10 model. Press START.


              Challah Bread Step 2
2

When the DOUGH course completes, press CANCEL for BB-PAC20/BB-CEC20 models and START/RESET for BB-HAC10 model. Remove dough from baking pan, place on a lightly floured board and punch down.


              Challah Bread Step 3
3

Roll into a flat circle using a rolling pin. Then divide into 2: 1/3 and 2/3 size dough.


              Challah Bread Step 4
4

Take the 2/3 size dough and divide into thirds. Using your hands, roll each dough into 16 inch long ropes. Divide the 1/3 sized dough into thirds as well. Using your hands, roll each dough into 17 inch long ropes.


              Challah Bread Step 5
5

Take the three 16 inch ropes and firmly pinch the top ends (1 inch from the end) together. Braid the ropes and pinch the bottom ends (1 inch from the end) together.


              Challah Bread Step 6
6

Follow step 5 for the 17 inch ropes to form another braided dough.


              Challah Bread Step 7
7

Place the 17 inch braid on top of the 16 inch braid. Pinch the ends and fold them underneath.


              Challah Bread Step 8
8

Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and brush top with egg glaze.


              Challah Bread Step 9
9

Allow to double in size at room temperature (about 1 hour).


              Challah Bread Step 10
10

Bake in an oven preheated to 375°F for 25 minutes or until golden brown.

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