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Rena’s Vegan Whole Wheat Challah

March 3, 2011 by Patrick Beaulier

Rena’s Vegan Whole Wheat Challah

2 1/4 c. warm water
3 tsp. yeast
1/2 c. honey (I use date honey)
4 tbsp. oil
2 tsp. salt
6-7 c. 70% whole wheat flour (or 4 c. whole wheat and 3 c. white flour)

Activate yeast in honey water mixture.

Add the rest of the ingredients.

Let rise 45 minutes.

Divide into two – one for each challah and shape. I always make 2 challahs and 2 rolls.

Let rise another 30 minutes.

Bake for 35 minutes at 350 degrees.

This challah comes out very dark looking not because it uses whole wheat flour, but because of the date honey. 100% whole wheat flour can be very heavy, but this challah isn’t.

Instead of using an egg wash, I use a water sugar mixture. It doesn’t come out as shiney, but it tastes really yummy. I’ve also heard of people using a soy milk mixture. You can also sprinkle with seeds. I don’t think it adds any flavor, but it looks nice.

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Chocolate Chunk Challah (Dairy) by Emily Isaac Doepking

June 6, 2010 by newkosher

Our friend Emily sent us this awesome recipe for Chocolate Chunk Challah. We can’t wait to try it!

2 cups warm water
½ cup sugar
1 packet yeast
½ cup oil
½ tsp salt
3 eggs
Approx. 6 cups of flour

Mix wet ingredients together. Add about 6 cups of flour slowly. You might not need all of it. Knead and set aside to rise, about 2 or 3 hours.

Get any brownie bites or leftover chocolate cake (take off frosting). Entenmann’s chocolate Danish works great. Chop cake until small/fine. Add chopped chocolate chips.
After bread dough has risen, knead/roll until flat and in a pizza shape. Spread butter generously over bread and then cover with chopped toppings. Start at one end and roll up. Then cut into 3 pieces. Roll these into strips and braid. Bake at 350/until golden. Takes about 45 minutes…

This recipe is great for holiday Shabbats…

variations:

*dark chocolate chips and cinnamon
*dried fruit and milk chocolate chips

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Prayer Before Meals: Ha-Motzi

November 5, 2009 by Patrick Beaulier

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghWMOlzTr7g

Barukh atah Adonai Elohaynu melekh ha-olam
ha-motzi lechem min ha-aretz.
(Amen)

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