It's farm share season again, and in addition to the fresh produce in my kitchen, this means I have a lot of farm fresh eggs: Clearly, I turn some of them into dough for Challah: Once the dough is well kneaded, I set it to rise: A few hours later: I split the dough into six parts: And braided it: Yum.
When I was little, my mom made homemade bread for our lunches until my brother and I complained that the bread wasn't quite as uniform as the stuff our friends brought to school, pre-sliced.
Over the years, I've turned into a baker, but I hadn't taken on yeasted breads and rolls too often, aside from Grandma's cinnamon roll recipe.
I lost my job early in 2009, and I used my time while unemployed to experiment in the kitchen. I went from making a few loaves of bread for my own consumption to baking bread or sweets for every event I could.
When I managed to find a job again, I vowed to keep baking...and I still can't believe I ever asked my mom to buy our family bread in a bag.
Yummy! This looks so pretty. I have never made Challah before, your step-by-step directions make it look super easy!
ReplyDeleteThanks! Check out the challah tag to the right as well - I'm made and posted this a few times. The trick is to start your braid from the center!
ReplyDeleteThose look very pretty. I'm sure they were tasty.
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