Holiday Apple-Raisin Challah

Name: Holiday Apple-Raisin Challah
Prep time: 4 h
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h
Yield: 16
Cuisine: Jewish
Ingredients: 2 Tbsps dry yeast; 1 egg yolk; 5 larges eggs; 870 grams cups all-purpose flour; 1 Tbsp (155 g) granulated sugar; 1 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 2 Tbsps honey; 1 teaspoons kosher salt; 3 Tbsps lemon juice; 65 grams 1/2 cup raisins; 227 grams large firm-tart apple (about , peeled, cored, and cut into small cubes; 180 milliliters 3/4 cup vegetable oil, such as canola or safflower

Holiday Apple-Raisin Challah might be just the bread you are searching for. One serving contains 351 calories, 8g of protein, and 13g of fat. This dairy free and vegetarian recipe serves 16. A mixture of yeast, honey, vegetable oil, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. It will be a hit at your Hanukkah event. This recipe is typical of Jewish cuisine. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 4 hours.

Instructions

Combine 1/2 cup warm water, the yeast, and 1 tablespoon of the sugar in a small bowl. Stir until the yeast dissolves.

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Sugar

Water

Yeast

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Let it activate for 10 minutes—the mixture should look foamy.

In the large bowl of a standing mixer with the paddle attachment or with a hand-held mixer, beat the eggs at medium speed until blended.

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Egg

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Add the oil, salt, and remaining 3/4 cup sugar. Beat until pale in color, about 4 minutes. Beat in 2/3 cup water, then add the yeast mixture. Beat in the flour 1 cup at a time.

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All Purpose Flour

Sugar

Water

Yeast

Salt

Cooking Oil

Turn the dough onto a floured surface and knead for 2 minutes (or use the dough hook on your mixer for 1 minute at low speed).

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Dough

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Put the dough in a lightly oiled bowl and turn to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and a kitchen towel and put in a warm corner of your kitchen to rise. I like to use my (unheated) oven with the lightbulb on. You want the dough to double in size, which takes just about an hour.

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Wrap

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Punch down the dough, rewrap with plastic wrap and a kitchen towel, and let the dough rise for 30 minutes. It won't quite double in this time, but it will puff up.

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Dough

Punch

Wrap

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Meanwhile, make the filling: In a small bowl, toss the apples with the raisins, lemon juice, honey, and cinnamon.

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Lemon Juice

Cinnamon

Raisins

Apple

Honey

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Let sit for 20 minutes, then drain any liquid.

Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and divide in half. Divide each half into three equal parts, for a total of six pieces.

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Dough

Roll out each piece to form a 12-inch strand, then pat each strand down into a flat rectangle shape. Spoon a bit of apple mixture down the center of each rectangle, then fold dough over the filling, roll into a 15-inch rope, and pinch the ends tight.

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Apple

Dough

Roll

Form the loaves: Put three of the apple-filled "ropes" on each baking sheet. Braid the ropes together (fold right rope over center, then fold left rope over center, repeat). Pinch at bottom. Repeat with the other loaf. Cover the loaves with kitchen towels, and let rise for 45 minutes.

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Apple

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