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challah isn't made for sandwiches...

by robertely 6y ago

tptacek 6y ago
There are obviously a ton of different challah sandwiches.
- js2 6y ago
  Challah isn’t made for sandwiches. Its traditional purpose is for the sabbath and other Jewish holidays. It’s usually eaten on its own. Of course you can make sandwiches with it. It’s bread after all. But it’s not made for sandwiches. (The recipe I use is 10% sugar.) (It’s great for making French toast.)
  - tptacek 6y ago
    There are obviously a ton of different challah sandwiches.
  - LegitShady 6y ago
    I've never needed so much sugar in challah - mine is usually egg rich instead.
    - js2 6y ago
      I use basically this recipe: https://smittenkitchen.com/2008/09/best-challah-egg-bread/ https://smittenkitchen.com/2008/09/best-challah-egg-bread/
      - LegitShady 6y ago
        Ya I don't see the need for sugar there. I looked through my babas recipes and even her raisin challah didnt have sugar. I bet it's tasty but not interesting to me.
        js2 6y ago
        No recipes have been passed down in my family but a single recipe for a weird mac-n-cheese. Share your babas recipe! :-)
        LegitShady 6y ago
        4-1/4 cups flour 1-1/3 cups water 1 tablespoon instant yeast 1 tablespoon honey (optional) 1/4 cup vegetable oil 4 egg yolks (extra large eggs) 1 tablespoon salt I verify the yeast with warm water + honey, then I throw the whole mess into the bread machine and let it mix/wait/punch down/rise etc. Then I take it out of the machine, form the challah, let it rise again on a sheetpan, egg wash, and bake it in the oven. You can add more yeast for faster rising but since I use a bread machine I don't bother. You can throw raisins in without affecting the rest of the recipe. Traditionally challah with raisins was for rosh hashana, and was in a circular shape rather than braided, like polish paska.
  - me_me_me 6y ago
    Challah is one of my favorite breads. I remember my grandma buying it in the morning and giving it to us for breakfast (we were around 8) and having it with only butter. Because it was still hot, butter would start to melt a bit... Mmmmmmm I can still taste it.
- shezi 6y ago
  A ton of sandwiches? Worldwide? That would be a ridiculously small amount, there must be many tons of sandwiches of any type.
LegitShady 6y ago
Challah makes some amazing grilled cheese, especially if you use a pan or a panini press. The ultimate is french toast, though, which definitely isn't a sandwich.

challah isn't made for sandwiches...

tptacek 6y ago

There are obviously a ton of different challah sandwiches.

js2 6y ago
Challah isn’t made for sandwiches. Its traditional purpose is for the sabbath and other Jewish holidays. It’s usually eaten on its own. Of course you can make sandwiches with it. It’s bread after all. But it’s not made for sandwiches. (The recipe I use is 10% sugar.) (It’s great for making French toast.)
- tptacek 6y ago
  There are obviously a ton of different challah sandwiches.
- LegitShady 6y ago
  I've never needed so much sugar in challah - mine is usually egg rich instead.
  - js2 6y ago
    I use basically this recipe: https://smittenkitchen.com/2008/09/best-challah-egg-bread/ https://smittenkitchen.com/2008/09/best-challah-egg-bread/
    - LegitShady 6y ago
      Ya I don't see the need for sugar there. I looked through my babas recipes and even her raisin challah didnt have sugar. I bet it's tasty but not interesting to me.
      - js2 6y ago
        No recipes have been passed down in my family but a single recipe for a weird mac-n-cheese. Share your babas recipe! :-)
        LegitShady 6y ago
        4-1/4 cups flour 1-1/3 cups water 1 tablespoon instant yeast 1 tablespoon honey (optional) 1/4 cup vegetable oil 4 egg yolks (extra large eggs) 1 tablespoon salt I verify the yeast with warm water + honey, then I throw the whole mess into the bread machine and let it mix/wait/punch down/rise etc. Then I take it out of the machine, form the challah, let it rise again on a sheetpan, egg wash, and bake it in the oven. You can add more yeast for faster rising but since I use a bread machine I don't bother. You can throw raisins in without affecting the rest of the recipe. Traditionally challah with raisins was for rosh hashana, and was in a circular shape rather than braided, like polish paska.
- me_me_me 6y ago
  Challah is one of my favorite breads. I remember my grandma buying it in the morning and giving it to us for breakfast (we were around 8) and having it with only butter. Because it was still hot, butter would start to melt a bit... Mmmmmmm I can still taste it.
shezi 6y ago
A ton of sandwiches? Worldwide? That would be a ridiculously small amount, there must be many tons of sandwiches of any type.

LegitShady 6y ago

Challah makes some amazing grilled cheese, especially if you use a pan or a panini press. The ultimate is french toast, though, which definitely isn't a sandwich.