Dessert for 8
Sesame Challah
This braided yeast bread rises briefly, receives an egg wash, and bakes until golden and cooked through.
Typical price
$1.48for 4 servings
$0.37 per serving$1.48 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: tasteofhome.com
- 60 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $typical cost tier
Middle EasternVegetarianDairy-freeBudgetDesserts
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 5 | $1.50Typical price |
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | a little | $0.10Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $2.96 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Cornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaOlive and cooking oilSugar and brown sugarFlour
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 packages (1/4 oz) active dry yeast
- 1 cup warm water
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 tbsp salt
- 4 large eggs
- 6 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp cold water
- 1 tbsp sesame or poppy seeds (optional)
Steps
- Stir the yeast into the warm water with a pinch of sugar and rest it for 5 minutes.
- Mix in the oil, remaining sugar, salt, four eggs, and flour to form a dough.
- Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface for 8 minutes, then let it rise for 15 minutes.
- Divide the dough into three ropes, braid them, and place the loaf on an oiled baking sheet.
- Whisk the remaining egg with the cold water and brush it over the loaf.
- Sprinkle with sesame or poppy seeds if using, then bake at 375 F for 25 minutes, until golden and firm.
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