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BREADS
40
BREADS
CHALLAH BREAD
Not only a great bread for a special dinner,
but also makes the best French toast .
2
teaspoons
(10
ml
)
active
dry
yeast
½
cup
(125
ml
)
Granulated
suGar
,
divided
¾
cup
(375
ml
)
warm
water
,
(105
to
110°f
°
(41
-
43
°
c) )
2
larGe
eGGs
,
liGhtly
beaten
5
cups
(1.25
ml
)
unbleached
,
all
-
purpose
flour
2
teaspoons
(10
ml
)
kosher
salt
½
cup
(125
ml
)
unsalted
butter
,
cut
into
1-
inch
(2.5
cm
)
pieces
1
larGe
eGG
for
eGG
wash
1
teaspoon
(5
ml
)
sesame
seeds
Makes two 1 pound (500 g) loaves
Approximate preparation time: 10 to 15 minutes, plus
3 hours rising and resting, 30 minutes baking, and 1 hour or
longer cooling
Dissolve the yeast and 1 teaspoon (5 ml) of sugar in warm
water in a large liquid measuring cup. Let sit until foamy, about
5 minutes. Add beaten eggs; stir gently
to combine.
Insert the dough blade into the large work bowl of the
Cuisinart
®
Food Processor. Add the flour, remaining sugar, salt
and butter and process on the dough speed until combined,
about 10 to 15 seconds. With the machine running on dough
speed, add liquid through the feed tube as fast as the flour
absorbs it. Once the dough cleans the sides of the work bowl
and forms a ball, process for 45 seconds to knead dough.
Dough should be smooth and elastic.
Place dough in a large greased glass bowl, turning dough to
grease the entire surface, cover bowl with plastic wrap and let
rise until the dough has doubled
in size, about 2 hours. For a lighter loaf, punch dough down
and repeat the rise. In warmer weather, allow dough to rise
overnight in refrigerator.
Once risen, punch dough down and divide into two equal
parts. Divide each half into three equal parts. Roll each piece
into a long rope. Braid the strands loosely into two separate
loaves. Place on two separate baking sheets lined with
parchment paper. Cover with plastic until doubled in size,
about 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
Brush loaves with egg wash and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
Bake until golden brown, about 25 to 30 minutes. Cool on a
wire rack.
TIP:
To make one 1-pound (500 g) loaf, halve all ingredients
and follow the same instructions.
Nutritional information per serving (1 ounce (30 g) ):
Calories 107 (26% from fat)
|
carb. 18g
|
pro. 3g
|
fat 3g
|
sat. fat 2g
|
chol. 27mg
|
sod. 140mg
|
calc. 3mg
|
fiber 1g
Makes 32 rolls
Approximate preparation time: 20 to 25 minutes, plus
2½ hours rising, 40 minutes baking, and 10 to 15 minutes
cooling
In a small saucepan over medium heat, warm milk to 105° to
110°F (41°-43°C). Remove from heat. Add yeast and sugar; stir
to dissolve and let sit until foamy, about 5 minutes. Add beaten
eggs; stir gently to combine. Transfer to a 2-cup measuring cup
and reserve.
Insert the dough blade into the large work bowl of the
Cuisinart
®
Food Processor. Add the flour, butter and salt and
process on dough speed until combined, about 15 to 20
seconds. With the machine running on dough speed, pour the
yeast mixture through the feed tube in a steady stream as fast
as the flour absorbs it. After the dough forms a ball, process
45 seconds to knead. Dough should be smooth and elastic.
Place the dough in a lightly floured plastic food storage bag
and seal. Let rise until doubled in size, about 1 to 1½ hours.
Lightly coat three 8-inch (20 cm) round baking pans with
nonstick cooking spray. Place dough on a lightly floured surface
and punch down; let rest 5 to 10 minutes. Divide dough into
32 equal pieces (each about 1 ounce (30 g) ) and shape each
piece into a ball. Place 16 balls, just touching, into each pan.
Cover loosely with plastic and let rise 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
Combine egg and water. Brush over rolls and sprinkle with
sesame seeds. Bake in preheated oven until golden, about
35 to 40 minutes. Cool on wire rack.
Nutritional information per serving roll:
Calories 150 (36% from fat) | carb. 20g | pro. 4g | fat 6g |
sat. fat 3g | chol. 34mg | sod. 164mg | calc. 30mg | fiber 1g
1¼
cups
(300
ml
) (12-
ounce
can
)
evaporated
low
-
fat
milk
4½
teaspoons
(23
ml
)
active
dry
yeast
3
tablespoons
(45
ml
)
Granulated
suGar
2
larGe
eGGs
,
beaten
5¾
cups
(1.3 l)
unbleached
,
all
-
purpose
flour
1
stick
plus
6
tablespoons
(90
ml
)
unsalted
butter
,
cut
into
1-
inch
(2.5
cm
)
pieces
2
teaspoons
(10
ml
)
kosher
salt
nonstick
cookinG
spray
1
larGe
eGG
1
teaspoon
(5
ml
)
water
2
teaspoons
(10
ml
)
sesame
seeds
Fresh from the oven, warm rolls make any dinner extra special .
SESAmE DINNER ROLLS