I love twitterbakes. When I heard that Kayte, Margaret, Nancy, and Di were all going to bake Rebecca's family challah recipe one Sunday, I just had to jump on board. Most of the challah recipes I've tried have just tasted like enriched white bread; the only one that tasted like real challah was the very first one I tried, Joan Nathan's recipe via Smitten Kitchen.
It was so fun to get challah updates throughout the day and to read about everyone's different braiding experiences. Due to house guests, I was behind most everyone else, but finally finished my bread late Sunday night (mine did not take the full 30 minutes to bake). This bread was fabulous; the flavor was spot-on challah. We nibbled on slices plain for a snack, and then enjoyed a big dinner of French toast. The kids brought the rest of the loaf to Grandpa Daycare the next day for a French toast breakfast.
Rebecca posted her challah just in time for the Jewish New Year....L'Shana Tova!
So pretty, Abby!! It would have made amazing French toast!
ReplyDeleteWandered over by way of Sara's blog (and so glad I did)! The braiding on your challah is just perfect :)
ReplyDeleteI love the deep color on your challah's crust - just a perfect braided challah. I know the taste is fab. Lucky kiddos with french toast for dinner AND breakfast! hmmm, now I'm wondering if I should try your other challah recipe?
ReplyDeleteThat is a beautiful loaf, Abby. So nice and glossy. I bet it did make great french toast. Guess I will just HAVE to make it again.
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous loaf, Abby! Nice braid and glorious color. Like Nancy, now I'm wondering if I should try the Joan Nathan recipe. I trust her for getting Jewish foods just right!
ReplyDeleteThat looks lovely, Abby. =) I need to make this one again so I can get some better pictures. The ones I have aren't very good. Glad you all enjoyed it so much.
ReplyDeleteThis was so much fun making a friend's favorite recipe with other favorite friends! I haven't posted it yet, but someday I will. I want to keep up with my breads postings as that is sort of my reference for them all...more for me than anything else. Yours is gorgeous. I have a bit of work to do yet on braiding. I think I needed girls rather than boys so I would have learned how to properly braid! Sigh. Gorgeous photos.
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