Challah

[wonky]

This challah is on my list to try this week. Go to "Just a Pinch", put "Abby's Challah" in the search. Love this braiding, and it looks to pretty.

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[Mike Nolan]

That is an interesting braid, and the pictures are pretty clear.

I've been practicing a six strand rectangular loaf braid using macrame yarn, but I'm not quite ready to do one in dough.

[luvpyrpom]

I've gotten used to braiding with 6 strands when I make challah. I've done a 4 strand round challah. I'll have to try that 6 strand round and see how it turns out.

[aaronatthedoublef]

Thanks Wonky! This is a really pretty braid and a different way to make a round challah.

The water to fruit juice ratio is too high if you're making a kosher challah but other than that it looks nice.

[Mike Nolan]

I may have to give this recipe a try, it's a challah that is 50% white flour and 50% whole wheat flour with no salt. The author did it in a mold rather than braiding it.
No Salt Challah

There's an inconsistency between the recipe and the instructions. 3 cups of flour is less than a pound but it talks about it being a 3 pound loaf. It looks like it is about 72% hydration, which is a bit on the moist side but otherwise the recipe appears to be in balance, though the dough weighs less than 27 ounces. It would not surprise me if I had to add a little flour to make it easy to roll out and braid.

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