How Challah are Made
Challah Process
Metric Recipe
* Bread Flour: 2.51 kg
* Granulated Sugar: 225g
* Egg Yolks: 190g
* Whole Eggs: 350g
* Butter: 190g
* Whole Milk: 850g
* Salt: 50g
* Yeast (Dry): 35g
Standard Recipe
* Bread Flour: 5 lb. 8.5 oz.
* Granulated Sugar: 8 oz.
* Egg Yolks: 6.7 oz.
* Whole Eggs: 12.34 oz.
* Butter: 6.7 oz.
* Whole Milk: 1 lb. 14 oz.
* Salt: 1.7 oz.
* Yeast (Dry): 1.23 oz.
Methodology
Mixing
This is a straight mix, add all your ingredients into a Spiral Mixer and mix for 3 minutes on low and 4 minutes on high.
Bulk Ferment
Let dough bulk ferment for 1 hour.
Scaling
Scale dough into 2.16kg (4 lb. 12.19 oz.) pieces.
Dividing
Divide dough into 60g (2.11 oz.) pieces either by hand or with a 36 part hand divider.
Moulding
Mould each piece of divided dough into a 22.86 cm (9 inch) strand.
Braiding
Braid 6 strands into a braided load and place on sheet pans for proofing.
Proofing
Proof loaves until double in size. This will take approximately 1.5 hours.
Egg Wash
After proofing, be sure to egg wash each loaf.
Bake
Bake loaves at 350°F (176°C) for 20 - 25 minutes. When measured, the loaf's internal temperature should reach 195°F (90.5°C).
Cool & Serve
Enjoy your freshly baked Challah. Yields approximately 12 braided loaves.
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