Grammy's Kitchen · Challah · Homemade Challah
One of 14 challah recipes we measured
It ranks #4 of 14 for gooeyness among the challah recipes we compared. 223 cooks on www.onceuponachef.com rate it 4.8★.
Every ingredient resolved to grams, expressed against the recipe's own base — next to the median of all 14.
| this recipe | typical | |
|---|---|---|
| liquid | 35% | 49% |
| fat | 11% | 11% |
| total sugar | 17% | 17% |
| egg | 39% | 33% |
| yeast | 2% | 1% |
| salt | 2% | 2% |
| flour strength | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Adapts cleanly: dairy-free, egg-free, gluten-free, nut-free (documented swaps, applied on the dish page)
Weights computed by us.
| 510 g | 4 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, (spooned into measuring cup and leveled-off, plus more for dusting) |
| 9 g | 1 tablespoon instant/rapid-rise yeast ((see note)) |
| 12 g | 2 teaspoons salt |
| 177 g | 3/4 cup lukewarm water |
| 54 g | 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons vegetable oil |
| 85 g | 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons honey |
| 150 g | 3 eggs, (at room temperature) |
| 50 g | 1 egg yolk, (at room temperature) |
Method: 6 steps, published by www.onceuponachef.com — open the original ↗ or use bake mode for a follow-along with a screen that stays on.
“I enjoy making bread but had never tried challah. Jen’s recipe caught my eye and decided to make it for Easter dinner. So glad I did! On Saturday once the bread was braided I popped it into the fridge overnight then took it out on Sunday morning. I let it rise” — a cook, 5.0★
“Absolutely delicious! I have the best location for a good rise - a kitchen garden window that is very warm even when it's in the 20's outside. The bread browned beautifully and was moist and springy. The honey and the oil made a big difference in this recipe--” — a cook, 5.0★