Chocolate challah

https://piefed.ca/c/bready/p/547060/chocolate-challah

Felt fancy, baked Challah bread.

#bread #baking #challah

"After a month of feasting on #fried and #festive #foods, many people take advantage of the new year to “reset.” Now, I don’t subscribe to the idea that any food is inherently bad, nor that we need to punish ourselves with weeks of sad #salads after indulging, but sometimes too much heavy, rich or sweet food can leave us feeling sluggish. If that resonates, I’ve rounded up seven #nourishing #Jewish #recipes that will satisfy you and fill your body with all the good stuff, so you can begin 2026 with energy and good health. And, if #Veganuary or #Meat-Free Mondays are your thing, there’s inspiration here, too!

From a wholesome #multigrain #challah to immune-boosting #chicken #soup; a super easy, #veggie-packed #kugel to #meatfree stuffed #cabbage, these healthy #Jewishrecipes will warm your soul and put a spring in your step.

If you do try any of these recipes, please be sure to rate it! We love to hear your feedback..."

https://www.diningandcooking.com/2445505/7-healthy-jewish-recipes-to-make-in-january/

Challah bread in process. Just formed up the enriched dough into the requisite braids. Waiting for a rise then bake.

#challah #breadmaking

Challah for Hanukkah.

Which I realised only today is kosher brioche.

And the kitchen smells amazing! 🤣

🧑‍🍳 🍞 🍽️ 🍜

#food #cooking #baking #bread #challah #brioche

Chag Chanukah Sameach! 🕎

Because keeping it celebratory in the face of everything is the whole point of the day, and because I saw a poll asking if vegans avoid challah, here is my go-to (vegan!) challah recipe: https://www.lionsbread.com/the-best-vegan-challah-bread-water-challah-recipe/

Alterations/substitutions I do to make it like the egg one (still vegan!):

• Replace 1 tsp of the salt with kala namak/black salt (so 2 tsp kosher or table salt and 1 tsp kala namak) to make it egg-flavoured
• Add a hefty sprinkle of turmeric to give it a nice golden colour (it will turn more yellow as it rests so go light unless you really like turmeric in which case adding "too much" gives it a great warm flavour)
• Brushing the top with marmalade works just as well as apricot jam or maple syrup
• I honestly don't recommend adding water to thin out whatever you choose to brush it with because it will just run off and burn the bottom
• Kalonji/nigella/onion seeds are a great topping (in addition to or in lieu of sesame and/or poppy seeds; they kind of taste like a combination of sesame and poppy seeds, at least to me)

#Challah #Chanukah