My first Challah

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ashariel on 29 Jan 2008 at 03:05

I'm a novice baker who makes sandwich-style loaves for the household (and occasionally a free-formed loaf for special occasions), but this is my first challah and braided loaf. I used the Challah recipe in the Bread Baker's Apprentice.

Challah, from the BBA recipe

I messed up a bit on the four-strand braiding, but I'm sure it tastes just fine. It's cooling in the kitchen right now.

Ashariel,

I've seen much less pro looking loaves coming from people that make their livings doing this.

My wife asked why I can't make great looking bread like that, I blamed it on the fact that she won't buy butter and eggs! That should hold her for now.

Dave

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Dave W on 29 Jan 2008 at 10:42

Looks pretty good to me, we messed up big style on a six strander out of the La Brea bread book, mind you we had had a few drinks before hand! but tasted good anyhow.

Well done.

Cheers

Dave W

You did a fine job with your challah, it's beautiful.                                                                           weavershouse

Your challah is looking Good, VERY GOOD...In fact it looks like a picture right out of a cookbook.  Nice going.

Howard

You sure did a beautiful job. Isn't it a fun bread to make! Seems like an extra reward with that lovely braiding that springs after the bake and is so decorative.

Thanks to everyone for the kind comments. There's just a heel of it left in the house now, enough for two good slices of French toast tomorrow morning.

 

--Ash