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Vegan Recipes Cacao-Shamaness Vegan fresh baked Challah Bread

Vegan Challa Bread

The Full Guide on how to bake the perfect Vegan Challa Bread
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Resting Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 40 minutes
Course Appetizer, Baked, Breads, Breakfast
Cuisine Jewish
Servings 100 Gram
Calories 200 kcal

Equipment

  • Standing Mixer
  • Scale
  • Dough cutter
  • Baking Tray
  • Dough Brush

Ingredients
  

  • 500 Grams Flour
  • 14 Grams Dry Yeast
  • 250-290 Grams Water
  • 50 Grams Sugar
  • 5 Grams Salt
  • 50 Grams Olive Oil

Instructions
 

  • In a mixer bowl with a kneading hook put yeast flour sugar and water and mix until the dough is combined on medium speed.
  • Add salt and continue at the same speed.
  • Add the oil and transfer to a high speed until you get a dough with a smooth and slightly sticky texture.
  • Stop the mixing and let the dough rise inside the bowl for an hour and a half, cover with a lid or a kitchen towel.
  • Once the dough has doubled in size you should get about 900 grams of dough. Divide the dough into 3 pieces of about 300 grams each, or into 6 pieces of about 150 grams each depending on the desired braiding.
  • Knead each piece into a ball shape.
  • Roll each ball of dough into a strip about 40 cm long.
  • Tighten the edge strips to each other to braid, either from 6 strןps or from 3 strןps.
  • Shape the desired braid and leave to rise for about 30-40 minutes on a baking tray with baking paper and cover with a kitchen towel.

For the Vegan Egg Wash

  • Mix 2 tablespoons of soy milk or hazelnut milk with a teaspoon of maple syrup in a small mixing cup.
  • Brush the challah on all sides with the milk and maple mixture.

Baking

  • Before baking, you can sprinkle different types of seeds and grains to choose from, sesame poppy seeds, oats, fennel and more.
  • Preheat oven to 200 ° C and bake for 20 to 30 minutes.
Keyword Vegan Challa