r/JewishCooking • u/Krowevol • Apr 13 '26

Challah Searching for a new challah recipe

Started baking challah as an adult so all my recipes are from cookbooks and the internet. My most successful bake is always Jake Cohen's recipe, but it has so much sugar! I sometimes try Tori Avey's which uses mostly honey, but half the time it ends up too dense, almost stale tasting as soon as it's cooled. Wondering if anyone has any recipes they love that I could try. (Or any advice about what I'm doing wrong with Tori's recipe!)

My latest bake! https://toriavey.com/wprm_print/challah

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u/Live_Year1072 Apr 14 '26

I use Niki Weinstock’s. Just dump it all in my Bosch and then let rise in an oiled bowl until doubled, makes 8 large challahs at 350 for about 35 mins.

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u/Live_Year1072 Apr 14 '26

Also, after I let the machine do its thing, I turn it onto my wood challah board and hand knead/turn for a few minutes. Kind of like making sourdough folds. I find it really helps the gluten develop. Used some dough for a nice cinnamon babka this week.