Best Bread Machine Challah Bread Recipes

BREAD MACHINE CHALLAH I

Steps:

• Add ingredients to the pan of the bread machine in the order suggested by the manufacturer.
• Select Basic Bread and Light Crust settings. Start.

THE BEST BREAD MACHINE CHALLAH

Steps:

• Place the water, egg yolks, salt oil, flour, sugar and yeast in the bread machine pan, according to the manufacturer's directions.
• Process the ingredients in the dough cycle.
• Remove immediately when the machine beeps.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Divide the dough in half.
• Divide each piece into three sections.
• Roll each section into a long strand.
• Braid the three strands, pinching the top and bottom ends together.
• Place on a parchment-lined or lightly greased baking sheet.
• Repeat with the remaining dough, making the second challah.
• Let the challot rise, covered, for 30 minutes.
• Brush the challot with the beaten egg.
• Sprinkle with the sesame seeds, poppy seeds, or a combination of both.
• Bake for 30 minutes.
• Cool on a wire rack.

BREAD MACHINE HONEY WHOLE WHEAT CHALLAH

Steps:

• Add water, eggs, olive oil, honey, sugar, and flour to the bread machine bowl in that order.
• Make a well on top of the flour mound and add the yeast.
• Add salt along the side of the flour mound.
• Set your bread maker to run a "dough" cycle.
• Remove dough and braid challah (this is the fun part! See http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0kf0MFRpXg for instructions.).
• (Optional) For a professional look, coat the braided challah with egg using a basting brush, and sprinkle sesame seeds on top.
• Bake at 325 F for 30-40 minutes.

THE BEST BREAD MACHINE CHALLAH

Steps:

• Place the ingredients into the bread machine in the above listed order. Make a small well in the flour for the yeast. Put bread machine on dough cycle.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Remove dough from the machine onto a lightly floured surface. Divide dough into two equal halves. Divide each halve into three pieces, and braid. Place braid onto a cookie sheet covered with a piece of parchment paper. Cover the two braid with a dish towel. Let stand until double in size, about 30 minutes to an hour. Remove dish towel. Use a pastry brush and paint the challahs with beaten egg covering the entire loaf.
• Bake at 350 for 25 minutes. Until the bottom sounds hollow when tapped on.
• Remove from cookie sheet and let cool on baking rack.

BREAD MACHINE CHALLAH

Steps:

• Add the water, the egg, the margarine, flour, sugar, salt& yeast to bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer.
• Use white or sweet bread cycle.
• Remove bread from baking pan after 10 minutes, then finish cooling on a rack.

BRAIDED CHALLAH BREAD (BREAD MACHINE)

Steps:

• Place ingredients into bread machine according to manufacturers directions.
• Set on dough cycle.
• Place dough onto a lightly floured board and divide into three equal parts.
• Stretch or roll each part into 9" ropes and braid.
• Place on greased cookie sheet, cover and let rise for about 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Mix together one egg yolk and a tablespoon of water and brush over bread, then sprinkle with sesame or poppy seeds, if desired.
• Bake for 30 to 40 minutes or until golden brown.
• Cool on wire rack.

GLUTEN-FREE OAT CHALLAH (BREAD MACHINE)

Steps:

• Combine all the ingredients according to your bread machine's directions and run it on dough cycle. Preheat oven to 375°F.
• When it's finished, dump the dough into small greased oval pans or muffin tins. Brush with egg wash. Sprinkle with poppy, sunflower, and/or sesame seeds.
• Bake at 375 F degrees until done (about 20 minutes). It should be nicely browned on top.

SWEET BREAD MACHINE SPELT CHALLAH

Steps:

• Put in the ingredients into your breadmachine in the order recommended by the manufacturer.
• Select 'dough cycle'.
• In my bread machine, I am able to add in raisins after the first mixing - it beeps. Check your machine for directions on adding ingredients in after starting the dough cycle.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• When taking out dough, if too sticky, roll in flour to ease shaping.
• Braid loaves and place in oiled baking pan (I recommend 8x4 non-stick).
• Cover with oiled plastic wrap and let rise for 45 minutes. Can skip this step if in a rush.
• Coat top with egg yolk and sprinkle with poppy or sesame seeds, if desired.
• Approximate bake time: One challah -. 45 minutes. Two challahs -35 minutes. Three challahs - 25 minutes.

BREAD MACHINE CHALLAH BREAD

Steps:

• Lightly grease or line with parchment paper one or two baking sheets. Add warm water, egg, vegetable oil, salt, flour, sugar, honey and yeast to bread machine pan in the order recommended by manufacturer. Select the Dough Cycle of your machine. Start the cycle. When dough cycle is complete, remove dough from machine to a lightly floured work surface. Punch dough down and let rest for 5 minutes. If necessary, knead in enough flour to make dough easy to handle. Making 1 loaf: If making one 1 1/2-pound loaf, divide dough into 3 equal size pieces and roll each piece into 20-inch long rope. Place ropes on prepared baking sheet. Braid by bringing left rope under center rope; lay it down. Bring right rope under new center rope; lay it down. Repeat braiding to the end of loaf. Pinch ends to seal and tuck under dough. Cover with plastic wrap and place a smooth cotton kitchen towel over plastic wrap and let loaf (s) rise in a warm, draft-free place until almost doubled in size, 45 to 50 minutes. Baking: Brush loaf (s) with the remaining egg wash. If desired, sprinkle loaf (s) with sesame or poppy seeds and bake at 375 degrees F/190 degrees C for 25 to 30 minutes or until done (bread is done if it registers 190 degrees F/87 degrees C with instant-read thermometer). Tip: Cover bread with aluminum foil after 10 to 15 minutes of baking to prevent excess browning (for even browning when baking two loaves, switch positions of sheets halfway through baking). Remove bread from baking sheet and cool completely on wire rack. Storage: Bread may be frozen once cooled completely (2 hours). Wrap in aluminum foil, then place bread in a ziploc bag. Label and date. Bread can be frozen for up to 3 months. Thaw for 1 hour at room temperature before serving.

CHALLAH BREAD (BREAD MACHINE)

Steps:

• In a small bowl, soak the saffron threads in the 1 tablespoon of boiling water for 10 minutes.
• In the meantime, place the beaten eggs, honey, hot water and melted butter in a bowl. Mix well.
• Add the saffron threads with the soaking water, stir and pour the mixture into the baking pan of your bread machine.
• Mix the salt into the flour and add to the baking pan and spoon the yeast on top.
• Set the program to 'DOUGH.'.
• When the dough is ready (mine takes 90 minutes), transfer it to a lightly floured surface and knead it for 2-3 minutes. (The dough will feel quite soft and silky.).
• Shape the dough into 3 equal-sized pieces, then roll each piece into a sausage shape measuring approximately 12 inches in length.
• Pinch the top end of each length of dough together, then weave the pieces into a braid/plait.
• Pinch the bottom ends together, then tuck both ends under the dough to form a neatly braided loaf.
• Place the dough on a greased baking sheet, brush with oil, cover with plastic wrap/cling film and leave it to rise/prove in a warm place.
• Preheat the oven 220C/425°F.
• When the dough has nearly doubled in size, remove the plastic wrap and lightly brush the top of the loaf with the beaten egg.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown.
• Transfer the loaf to a wire rack and leave it to cool before serving.

BREAD MACHINE CHALLAH

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in the bread machine in the order required by your machine and set it for dough cycle.
• After the dough cycle finishes, take out the dough and divide into 4-5 pieces.
• Divide each piece into 3-6 ropes and braid to make 4-5 challahs.
• Preheat the oven to 350.
• Place challahs on a lined baking sheet and cover and let rise for 30 minutes.
• Brush with egg and sprinkle with sesame seeds or poppy seeds if desired.
• Bake for 30 minutes or until they sound hollow when tapped on the bottom.

CHOCOLATE CHALLAH (BREAD MACHINE)

Steps:

• Add the ingredients, except the chocolate chips, in the pan according to the order in the manufacturer's
• instructions.
• Set crust on medium and program for Basic or Sweet Bread cycle; press Start.
• At the beep, add the chocolate chips.
• When the baking cycle ends, immediately remove the bread from the pan and place it on a rack.
• Let cool to room temperature before slicing.

CHALLAH BREAD IN BREAD MACHINE (SALLYE)

Steps:

• 1. Cut butter into small pieces, and place in saucepan with milk and sugar. Over medium heat bring to a boil. Remove from heat and set aside to cool to 110º-115º. NOTE: If milk is too hot, it will kill lthe yeast action. If you don't have a thermometer, test the milk on the inside of your wrist. It should be just barely lukearm. Sift flour and set aside.
• 2. Whisk 2 eggs until light and frothy When milk is at proper temperature, add the eggs and salt to the milk and pour into bread machine pan.
• 3. Carefullly pour flour into pan, making sure that all liquid is completely covered by flour. Make small indentation in center of flour and pour yeast there.
• 4. OPTION ONE: Turn bread machine on to Dough cyclo. Machine will ding when dough cycle is complete. Remove dough from bread machine pan and place on floured work surface (waxed paper or cutting board). Cut dough into three equal pieces. Roll three pieces into long snakes about 18" long. Braid the snakes together into a loaf and tuck the ends under. Cover a large baking sheet with parchment paper and sprinkle with cornmeal. Transfer the braided loaf to the baking sheet. Cover loaf with a clean towel or cheesecloth and let rise until nearly doubled in size (about 1 hour).
• 5. Preheat oven to 350º Whisk the remaining egg and 1 tablespoon cold water together until light and frothy. With basting brush, lightly baste loaf evenly with egg wash. Sprinkle immediately with poppy seeds to taste.
• 6. Cook in middle rack of oven for 50-55 minutes until loaves are golden brown and sound hollow when bottoms are thumped. Cool completely on racks before wrapping. Be sure and sneak a piece with honeyed butter while it's still hot (for quality control purposes of course).
• 7. OPTION TWO: ALTERNATE METHOD FOR BAKING BREAD COMPLETELY IN BREAD MACHINE: If you don't want to braid the dough, use this method. Follow instructions steps 1 and 2 above. Skip instructions steps 3 through 6 above Turn bread machine to basic cycle, crust to medium. When cycle is complete, remove from bread machine and brush the bread with egg wash (1 egg & 1 tablespoon of water whisked briskly). Place in 350º oven for 5 minutes to "seal" the egg wash. Or, you can skip the egg wash and just brush with melted butter (Either way is fine).

NO FAIL EASY CHALLAH EGG BREAD BREAD MACHINE

Steps:

• Place all ingredients ( except second egg and poppy seeds) in bread machine pan.
• For dough cycle -- use 1 1/2 tsp yeast
• For Quick Dough Cycle---.
• ( NOT QUICK BREAD) use 2 tsp quick yeast.
• Run dough cycle and remove dough.
• On floured board shape dough into 3 long rolled pieces.
• Braid.
• Put braid on cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.
• Let rise at least 1 hour.
• Beat egg and use paintbrush to paint challah braid.
• Sprinkle poppy seeds.
• Bake in preheated oven at 375 degrees 20 minutes or more ( until golden brown).
• Cool.

BREAD MACHINE KNEADED CHALLAH

Steps:

• Place ingredients into the bread machine in that order or in the order specified by your bread machine.
• Set the machine to DOUGH cycle, and start.
• Remove dough from machine after FIRST rise.
• Divide dough into three equal pieces.
• Braid the dough, starting from the middle and tucking the ends under.
• Place in a 9x5 inch greased loaf pan.
• Brush it with some milk, and add some sesame seeds.
• (OPTIONAL).
• Allow to rise till doubled in size (about an hour).
• Bake at 350F for 35-45 minutes.
• Bread is done when crust is golden brown, and hollow.

BREAD MACHINE CHALLAH

Steps:

• 1. Follow directions for making dough in your bread machine. Using first 7 ingredients layer them in bread machine pan. Turn on machine. Add raisins or apricots when dough begins to form.
• 2. When dough cycle is complete remove dough from machine. Divide in 2 halves. From each half form 3 ropes. Braid 3 ropes into a loaf. Repeat with second 3 ropes. Place loaves on greased cookie sheet. Cover. Let dough rise in a warm place for about 30 minutes.
• 3. Brush the challah with the beaten egg. Sprinkle with the sesame seeds, poppy seeds, or a combination of both. Bake for 30 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.

BREAD MACHINE CHALLAH II

Steps:

• Place warm water, sugar, honey, vegetable oil, salt, 2 eggs, flour and yeast in the pan of the bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Select Dough cycle; press Start.
• After the machine is done, take the dough out, and place it on a very lightly floured board, punch the dough down, and let rest for 5 minutes.
• Divide the dough in half. Then divide into 3 equal pieces, roll into ropes about 12 to 14 inches, and braid into a loaf. Do the same with the remaining other half. Gently put the loaves on a greased cookie sheet, mist with water, cover loosely with plastic wrap, and let rise for 1 to 1 1/2 hours in a warm, draft free place, until double in size.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a small bowl, beat together 1 egg and 1 tablespoon water.
• Brush risen loaves with egg mixture. Bake in preheated oven for about 20 to 25 minutes. If it begins to brown too soon, cover with foil.

WHOLE WHEAT BREAD MACHINE CHALLAH

Steps:

• Place in bread machine in this order. Set on dough setting. Place dough on floured surface. Braid. Makes 4 mini loaves or 3 medium loaves or 2 large loaves. I braid in 4 strand. Egg wash and add seeds (poppy, sesame, sunflower, chia - whatever you like or any combination). Egg wash again. Bake at 350 (180) for about half hour. I have a convection oven and bake for 22 minutes. Should be rich brown in color and when tapped sounds hollow.

BREAD MACHINE CHALLAH

Steps:

• Measure carefully, placing all ingredients except egg yolk, cold water and poppy seed in bread machine pan in the order recommended by the manufacturer.
• Select Dough/Manual cycle. Do not use Delay cycle.
• Remove dough from pan, using lightly floured hands. Cover and let rest 10 minutes on lightly floured surface.
• Grease large cookie sheet. Divide dough into thirds. Roll each third into 13-inch rope. Place ropes side by side; braid ropes gently and loosely, starting at the middle. Pinch ends to seal; tuck ends under braid. Place on cookie sheet. Cover and let rise in warm place about 45 minutes or until double. (Dough is ready if indentation remains when touched.)
• Heat oven to 375°F. Mix egg yolk and cold water; brush over loaf. Sprinkle with poppy seed. Bake about 25 minutes or until golden brown.

BREAD MACHINE CHALLAH FOR SHABBAT AND FESTIVALS

Steps:

• Place the warm water, salt, sugar, margarine, egg, bread flour, and yeast in the pan of a bread machine in that order, set the machine to the dough setting, and start the machine.
• When the dough cycle of the machine is finished, place the dough on a floured surface. Divide the dough into 3 pieces, and roll them into ropes about the thickness of your thumb and about 12 inches long. Ropes should be fatter in the middle and thinner at the ends. Pinch 3 ropes together at the top and braid them. Starting with the strand to the right, move it to the left over the middle strand (that strand becomes the new middle strand.) Take the strand farthest to the left, and move it over the new middle strand. Continue braiding, alternating sides each time, until the loaf is braided, and pinch the ends together and fold them underneath for a neat look.
• Grease a baking sheet, or line with parchment paper, and place the braided challah on the prepared sheet. Cover the loaf with a plastic bag to prevent drying out, and let rise in a warm place until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Whisk together 1 egg, 1 tablespoon of water, and vanilla in a small bowl, and brush the glaze on the challah. Sprinkle with optional toppings (see footnote).
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and the loaf sounds hollow when tapped, 35 to 40 minutes.