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Seed-Crusted Challah

Pillsbury Kitchens
Updated Nov 8, 2010
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Enjoy this savory bread sprinkled with crunchy seed mixture – a traditional delight.

Seed-Crusted Challah

  • Prep Time 40 min
  • Total 1 hr 40 min
  • Ingredients 15
  • Servings 14
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Ingredients

Bread

  • 1 3/4 to 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 package fast-acting dry yeast
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
  • 1 egg
  • 2/3 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 tablespoon water

Seed Mixture

  • 1 teaspoon poppy seed
  • 1 teaspoon sesame seed
  • 1/2 teaspoon fennel seed
  • 1/2 teaspoon caraway seed
  • 1/8 teaspoon celery seed, cumin or dill seed

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Grease cookie sheet with shortening. In large bowl, mix 1 1/2 cups of the all-purpose flour, the brown sugar, salt and yeast.
  • Step 
    2
    In small saucepan, heat 1 cup water and the butter until very warm (120°F to 130°F). Add warm liquid and egg to flour mixture; beat with electric mixer on low speed until moistened. Beat 3 minutes on medium speed. By hand, stir in whole wheat flour and additional 1/4 to 3/4 cup all-purpose flour until dough pulls cleanly away from side of bowl. Cover; let rest 10 minutes.
  • Step 
    3
    On floured surface, knead dough about 25 times until smooth. Divide dough into 3 equal parts. Roll each part into 12-inch rope. Place ropes together on cookie sheet. Braid ropes gently and loosely, starting in middle; do not stretch. Punch ends; tuck ends under braid securely. Cover loosely; let rise in warm place (80°F to 85°F) until doubled in size, 30 to 40 minutes.
  • Step 
    4
    Heat oven to 375°F. In small bowl, beat egg yolk and 1 tablespoon water. In another small bowl, mix all seed mixture ingredients. Brush braid with egg yolk mixture; sprinkle with seed mixture.
  • Step 
    5
    Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until loaf sounds hollow when lightly tapped. Immediately remove from cookie sheet. Cool on cooling rack.

Nutrition

110 Calories
3g Total Fat
3g Protein
18g Total Carbohydrate
2g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Slice
Calories
110
Calories from Fat
25
Total Fat
3g
4%
Saturated Fat
1 1/2g
7%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
35mg
11%
Sodium
190mg
8%
Potassium
70mg
2%
Total Carbohydrate
18g
6%
Dietary Fiber
1g
6%
Sugars
2g
Protein
3g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
6%
6%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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