Raisin Challah Bread
Raisin Challah Bread is a typical Jewish Bread that is served on Shabbat or other holidays. It is a fluffy and soft yeast bread that includes raisins inside.
Ingredients
Challah Dough
- 2⅓ cups all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup warm water
- ⅓ cup white sugar
- ½ tsp salt
- ⅓ tsp instant yeast
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
Filling
- 2 packets raisings
Instructions
Make the Dough and Proof
- Make dough with the same amount of ingredients, followed by the Challah Bun recipe.
- Proof the same way this dough also.
Filling
- Add the raisins and knead on low speed or whit your hand for one more minute, just until incorporated.
- Brush about one teaspoon of oil in the center of a large bowl. Transfer the dough to the bowl. Cover the dough and let it rise for at least 4 hours. This is the first proof.
Shape the Challah
- When the dough rose, punch down the risen dough in a flat circle, and cut it up into 5 equal strips.
- Stretch all the strips into approximately 11- 12 inches long and start making the braided raising bread
- When it's done, rise it for 2 more hours.
Bake
- Before you bake, egg washes the bread. Then at 375 F bake it for 25 -28 minutes, or until it's golden brown.
Notes
- it may need more time for proofing. Leave it more if it’s not puffed up nicely. You can leave it overnight.
- at a warmer temperature, they will rise faster and at a cooler temperature, they will rise slower.