Challah

Name: Challah
Yield: Makes one 14-inch (35.5-cm) loaf
Ingredients: 1 egg yolk; 1 large egg; Glutinous rice flour, for dusting; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, diced, plus more for the bowl; ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt; 1 tablespoon heavy cream or water; ¼ cup (50 g) sugar; ½ cup (120 ml) honey; 1 tablespoon gluten-free active dry yeast; ¼ cup (60 ml) vegetable oil; 4½ teaspoons kosher salt; 5 large eggs; 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar

Preparation info

Makes
one
14 inch 35.5 cm ) loaf

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Everyday Art of Gluten-Free

By Karen Morgan

Published 2014

About

This is the Jewish classic, in all its braided—and now gluten-free—glory and is dedicated to two of my favorite customers, Dan and Cheri Rozycki.

Ingredients

For the Dough

1 tablespoon gluten-free active dry yeast
¼ cup (50 g) sugar<

Bread
Vegetarian
Gluten-free

Method

Make the dough

In a medium bowl, whisk together 2 cups (480 ml) lukewarm water, the yeast, and 1 teaspoon of the sugar. Let them stand for 15 minutes; the mixture will