Cooking at The Lake - Challah Bread

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: bread flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

honey

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: corn syrup

Agave syrup is lower on the glycemic index.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil provides healthy fats.

eggs

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: egg replacer

Flaxseed meal is a vegan alternative.

In a large bowl, combine 1 3/4 cups warm water with 1 tablespoon of sugar and 3 3/4 teaspoons of yeast. Let it proof for 10 to 15 minutes until foamy.

Crack 4 eggs into the yeast mixture one at a time, whisking them in.

Add 1/2 cup of olive oil to the mixture and whisk together.

Stir in 1/2 cup of sugar or honey and 1 tablespoon of salt, mixing until incorporated.

Gradually add in 8 1/2 cups of flour, starting with 3 cups and whisking until it resembles pancake batter.

Switch to a spoon and continue adding flour until the dough becomes shaggy and hard to mix.

Dump the dough onto a floured surface and knead for 10 to 15 minutes until smooth and elastic.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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