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Challah Baking Tip # 19 Clean up Promptly -
While cleanup is important after any recipe, it’s especially crucial with challah. Let’s be honest — the ingredients in challah dough are...

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Jun 301 min read
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Challah Baking Tip #18 What To Do with that Piece of Separated Challah?
Everyone seems to have a different minhag (custom) regarding what to do with the small piece of dough removed after reciting the ...

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Jun 241 min read
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Challah Baking Tip #17 Peek Before You Preheat!
Speaking of ovens. Make sure to ALWAYS open the oven door and check inside before preheating . You never know what you may have stashed...

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May 271 min read
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Challah Baking Tip #16 Never, Ever (ever!) Spray a Hot Oven Door
I learned this tip the hard (and expensive) way: Never, ever (ever) spray a hot oven door. We have all been there. You put your challahs...

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May 201 min read
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Challah Baking Tip #15 A BestDressedBread challah dough cover is a pretty reminder to 'Take חלה' before braiding!
Spread a BestDressedBread.com Challah Dough Cover (instead of a regular dishtowel) over your dough bowl while it rises on the kitchen...

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May 131 min read
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Challah Baking Tip #14 For Less Crust, Try a Tin
My kids like fluffy challah and are not big fans of the crust. If you prefer fluffier/less crusty challahs too, try baking your challahs...

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Feb 181 min read
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Challah Baking Tip #13 Parchment Paper is Your Best Friend.
Growing up, we always used aluminum foil for lining trays and such. My introduction to parchment paper came just a few years ago when a...

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Feb 111 min read
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Challah Baking Tip #12 Challah Toppings & Such
If your challah braids turn out well, you may choose to leave them unadorned. But, toppings are a delicious way to camouflage...

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Jan 281 min read
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Challah Baking Tip #11 Challahs with Beautiful Color & Shine
I have always admired the warm, chestnut color and extra shine on some people’s challahs. There are a few ways to achieve this almost...

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Jan 281 min read
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Challah Baking Tip #10 Dough 'Picks up' Dough.
Here is a Quickie: When transferring the dough from your mixer to a large bowl for the first rising, remember that dough ‘picks up’ dough...

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Jan 211 min read
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Challah Baking Tip #9 Challah-Baking Lends Itself Beautifully to Multitasking
...because, while there is not much hands-on time, there is plenty of waiting time. So, plan to bake challah on a day when you have other...

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Dec 3, 20241 min read
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Challah Baking Tip #8 Rosh Hashanah Round Challah
The classic round Rosh Hashanah challah that I remember growing up was one long strand of dough wrapped into a swirl. When I get tired of...

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Oct 1, 20241 min read
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Challah Baking Tip #7 Proofing Yeast - An easy, Fool-Proof :) Method.
Most challah recipes start with adding yeast, water, and sugar to the mixing bowl. Experts say that active dry yeast should be mixed with...

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Aug 20, 20241 min read
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Challah Baking Tip #6 Buy Your Dry Yeast by the Block & Save!
For the best value, consider buying dry yeast in a 16-ounce 'block' instead of in 3-pack envelopes. Once opened, store the yeast package...

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Aug 6, 20241 min read
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Challah Baking Tip #5 Pour, Don’t Scoop Your Flour.Â
This tip comes from my dear daughter-in-law, an extraordinary cook and baker. When using a 5-pound bag of pre-sifted flour in a recipe...

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Jul 30, 20241 min read
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Challah Baking Tip #4: There are no Little Elves in your house...
...cleaning up after you. When I lived at home, my mother and I made the perfect pair. She loved to clean and I loved to bake. So every...

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Jul 9, 20241 min read
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Challah Baking Tuesday Tip #3: Preflight your Kitchen Aid/Bosch
When using an electric mixer, (see tip 2), check that your bowl and dough hook are securely screwed in place before adding anything to...

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Jul 2, 20241 min read
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Challah Baking Tuesday Tip #2: Knead like the Pros
Use an electric mixer if you can. I spent the first 25 years of my challah baking career kneading the dough, (for 10 full minutes) by...

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Jun 25, 20241 min read
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