High Holiday Challah

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Tina Wasserman says this challah freezes good for months if wrapped properly: Place a cooled loaf successful a resealable integrative nutrient retention freezer bag. Seal it astir of the way, insert a drinking straw, suck retired the remaining aerial from the container and rapidly adjacent it, to forestall crystal crystals from forming connected the bread.

Recipe adapted from Tina Wasserman, nutrient columnist for Reform Judaism magazine, an experienced cooking teacher and occasional contributor to the Food section.

Ingredients

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Servings: 2 large circular loaves oregon 3 tiny circular loaves

7 cups to 7 1/2 cups breadstuff flour, specified arsenic King Arthur oregon Gold Medal Better for Bread
2 packages (about 2 tablespoons) accelerated emergence yeast
1 1/2 cups water
2 sticks (8 ounces) pareve margarine oregon unsalted butter
1/4 spoon yellowish nutrient coloring
3/4 cupful sugar
2 tablespoons poppy seeds
1 tablespoonful salt
4 ample eggs
1 cupful raisins (optional)
1 ample egg, somewhat beaten
1 tablespoonful water

Nutritional Facts

Per serving (based connected 24)

Calories
253
Fat
10 g
Saturated Fat
5 g
Carbohydrates
35 g
Sodium
305 mg
Cholesterol
56 mg
Protein
6 g
Fiber
1 g

This investigation is an estimation based connected disposable ingredients and this preparation. It should not substitute for a dietitian’s oregon nutritionist’s advice.

Recipe adapted from Tina Wasserman, nutrient columnist for Reform Judaism magazine, an experienced cooking teacher and occasional contributor to the Food section.

Tested by Bonnie S. Benwick.

Published March 12, 2026