Hanukkah Star Challah
When invited to a Hanukkah dinner, I thought of making something appropriate. Finally we decided on a Challah bread shaped as a 6-pointed Star of David.
Servings per recipe: 12
Calories per serving: 34
Preparation time: 1h
Total cooking time: 2h 5m
Ingredients:
- 1 cup water
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
- 3 tablespoons white sugar
- 3 2/3 cups bread flour
- 1 teaspoon active dry yeast
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, or more if desired
Directions:
- 1 Place 1 cup of water, eggs, salt, sugar, bread flour, and yeast into the pan of a bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Select the Dough setting, and start the machine.
- 2 When cycle is completed, remove dough from the machine, and set onto a floured work surface for 15 minutes to rest. Cover dough with a towel or large bowl to prevent drying out.
- 3 Knead the dough several times, and cut into 6 equal pieces. Roll each piece out into a rope about 10 inches long and 1 inch in diameter.
- 4 Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Lay 3 ropes of bread onto the prepared baking sheet, and pinch ropes together firmly at the ends to form a pointed triangle. Weave 3 more ropes over and underneath each point of the first triangle to make a second, interwoven triangle. Pinch it closed tightly at the edges to make a 6-pointed star. Set the baking sheet in a warm place, and allow to rise until doubled, 30 to 45 minutes.
- 5 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Whisk egg yolk with 1 tablespoon of water, and brush the mixture over the loaf; sprinkle with sesame seeds.
- 6 Bake in the preheated oven until the challah is shiny, golden brown, and sounds hollow when tapped, about 35 minutes.
Nutrion facts:
| Total Fat | 1.6g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol | 48mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 255mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 23mg | |
| Total Carbohydrates | 3.5g | 1% |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.2g | |
| Protein | 1.5g | 3% |
| Sugars | 3g | |
| Vitamin A | 61IU | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | |
| Calcium | 15mg | |
| Iron | 0mg | |
| Thiamin | 0mg | |
| Niacin | 1mg | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | |
| Magnesium | 4mg | |
| Folate | 14mcg |
