Bread Machine Challah I

I’ve been wanting to make challah from scratch for so long. This recipe was great as a “base” for my bread Zojirushi Breadmaker. They have a special milliliter measuring cup. Take 80ml half & half, 130 ml water, 1 large egg + 2 egg yolks beaten, 3 1/3 C Bread flour, 3.5 Tbsp Allulose, 1 tsp salt, 4 Tbsp unsalted Miyokos vegan butter, and 1 packet Fleishmans Rapid Rise yeast into bread machine pan in that order. Select course 11 and hit start. If it beeps, open and close lid. Take dough out at complete time and divide into 3 parts approx 10.7+-oz. each. Roll into long strand and braid, pinching tucking ends, placed on a floured wooden board. Cover with parchment then cloth, and place in 95 degree oven for 50 mins to rise. Remove & turn on oven to 350. Glaze the loaf evenly with thin layer of egg white mixed with 1 tbsp water. Transfer onto parchment-lined baking tray. Bake for 30 minutes, then cool on wire rack.

I did what another reviewer said and added 1 Tbsp more of sugar, and used 2 very large farm fresh eggs (probably equal to 3 regular sized eggs). I had to let it rise in my bread machine about 2 hours on the dough setting, because it didn’t rise properly, probably due to something I did wrong. BUT my persistence paid off. I made them into rolls instead of the loaf or braid as some ppl did. I baked them at 350 degrees for 27 minutes (I watched them closely). This recipe is amazing! With a few adjustments it was perfect.

This was the most delicious bread I have ever eaten! I added an extra egg like others suggested and put it on the dough setting on my machine then braided (my 1st time) then put in my oven with just the light on for last proofing. I then added egg wash and sesame seeds and cooked at 350 degree for about 25 minutes and it was perfect! I cannot even explain how delicious this tasted.

I have made this a few times. I use the dough setting on my bread machine and then shape it and let it rise. I brush it with some egg wash and bake it. My family loves it!

First time making challah bread, followed a tip in the comments and used 3 eggs instead of two, and added a little extra milk. I feel it could have used a lower oven temp (I didn’t use the bread machine to bake it.) followed a comment tip for the baking as well so it’s a tad dark on top but otherwise it turned out wonderful!