Round challah for rosh hashana

Being Jewish is not a requirement to enjoy a good challah. It makes excellent French toast, and it's fantastic for carb-loading during marathon training. :)

This challah recipe is ideal for first-time bread bakers, as it contains several checks and tests to indicate exactly when you’re ready to move on to the next step, minimizing the potential for failure. The biggest risk factor is underproofing, especially in a cool environment (the dough is temperature-sensitive), so for a light, silky loaf, make sure you give it sufficient time. If your oven has a proof setting, you can use it to speed up the process considerably. (Watch Claire make and…

Round braided challah for Rosh Hashanah.

Learn the easiest way to make round challah bread for Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. Your home will smell like a bakery!

ROUND CHALLAH FOR ROSH HASHANAH

First let me preface this post by saying that hubby and I are about to embark on a 3-month long gluten-free, dairy-free change in diet. Shedding weight for sweatpants season may not be the norm, b…

Here it is dear readers at long last, a tutorial on how to braid gorgeous round challah loaves, just in time for Rosh HaShana! We have the custom to eat round loaves on Rosh HaShana to symbolize the continuity of...

Learn how easy it is to shape a 4-strand, round challah for Rosh Hashanah.

Round challah is traditional for Rosh Hashanah to symbolize the circle of life. This Cinnamon Roll Challah version is filled with gooey cinnamon roll spread and braided around a ramekin filled with a honey glaze dip.