tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2151018193473620618.post6556792399131955371..comments2023-10-14T07:10:07.227-07:00Comments on Confessions of a Tart: ChallahIrenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16448602119075297554noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2151018193473620618.post-91528158885270590432011-12-10T04:19:45.312-08:002011-12-10T04:19:45.312-08:00FWIW, The only Reinhart Challah recipe I have is ...FWIW, The only Reinhart Challah recipe I have is in the "Artisan Breads Everyday" book. It calls for "8-10" yolks (yes, yolks only), but each ingredient is listed by volume AND mass. If possible, weigh all the ingredients. When I weighed the ingredients, in order to the the mass of egg yolk called for, I actually used 11 yolks.<br /><br />I encourage those with scales and recipes that provide the mass of the ingredients, to *always* weigh.Jeffrey Gipsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04137103301112400476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2151018193473620618.post-47859447803986876972010-03-25T14:02:10.177-07:002010-03-25T14:02:10.177-07:00OH MY! This looks SO lovely! So professional! Brav...OH MY! This looks SO lovely! So professional! Bravo. If I can master the diagram on how to braid it I might give it a go this weekend. Thanks for the inspiration!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14235676207022198097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2151018193473620618.post-51403351822320047032010-03-19T19:42:28.266-07:002010-03-19T19:42:28.266-07:00OH, yes please! I had some sort of a chart... but...OH, yes please! I had some sort of a chart... but clearly it didn't do any good. :)Irenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16448602119075297554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2151018193473620618.post-51578599389717124582010-03-19T18:47:56.505-07:002010-03-19T18:47:56.505-07:00Oh, I have a how to braid 6 braided challah I can ...Oh, I have a how to braid 6 braided challah I can send you. I still can't quite figure it out. I just found your blog, and I love it. Made the Tarte aux Fraise with fresh strawberries from the farmers market. Custard turned out perfect.Nicole Baerghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03490776510452309815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2151018193473620618.post-32477999307592043142010-02-24T20:07:41.750-08:002010-02-24T20:07:41.750-08:00Ehehe, I was just getting to that...Ehehe, I was just getting to that...Irenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16448602119075297554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2151018193473620618.post-86767436414961093952010-02-24T17:15:45.303-08:002010-02-24T17:15:45.303-08:00Well, well, well... I see you have poppy seed to d...Well, well, well... I see you have poppy seed to decorate the challah. C'mon, girl, give us the full throttle poppy seed Hamentaschen recipe. :)<br /><br />Btw, I drooled all over the keyboard looking at your creation.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07453767937949357763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2151018193473620618.post-64492847528773881922010-02-24T15:47:19.499-08:002010-02-24T15:47:19.499-08:00Same here :)
I hate separating eggs and having to...Same here :)<br /><br />I hate separating eggs and having to "find" ways to use egg whites or leftover yolks. Since I love the flavor and texture of this challah, I will just stick to the amount of eggs specified in the recipe. However, I'm not averse to trying out other recipes, so you never know!Irenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16448602119075297554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2151018193473620618.post-37532492746311931272010-02-24T15:33:41.998-08:002010-02-24T15:33:41.998-08:00This is a yellow possibility:
replace the eggs wi...This is a yellow possibility:<br /><br />replace the eggs with only egg yolks so that you get the same liquid amount as the 3 regular eggs. <br /><br />according to cook's thesaurus... One egg contains about one tablespoon of egg yolk and two tablespoons of egg white.<br /><br />So that's three tbs of liquid per egg, so approximately 3 egg yolks per egg required for the recipe, at 9 egg yolks. You could try something like, 1 egg, and 6 egg yolks. <br /><br />My only concern with this is I tend to shy away from recipes that don't use the full egg because I find it wasteful. At the moment, I have someone who will eat an egg white omelet around, but I don't like eggs unto themselves.shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08466210718299028041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2151018193473620618.post-61016373765063597912010-02-24T12:26:43.328-08:002010-02-24T12:26:43.328-08:00Hmm... noted about the extra egg yolk. Maybe it t...Hmm... noted about the extra egg yolk. Maybe it takes many more to make it really eggy. I'm no expert at bread baking, so only guessing here. I don't think the braiding has too much to do with the texture, but rather the fact that this is what's called enriched dough. I baked another enriched bread last year and did not braid it at all (sweet Jewish yeast bread) and it had the same pull-apart texture. However, I would hesitate to use that recipe for challah because instead of being enriched with oil, that one is enriched with butter and milk, so it isn't pareve. I'm glad you liked the flavor - I really enjoyed it!<br /><br />Oh, and I read somewhere a suggestion to use food coloring to make the challah yellow - food coloring!!! No way!Irenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16448602119075297554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2151018193473620618.post-33155143604585975122010-02-24T12:01:57.368-08:002010-02-24T12:01:57.368-08:00okay, i made it! you were right, it is pretty damn...okay, i made it! you were right, it is pretty damn close to perfect! i added the extra honey and an extra egg yolk (the yolk didn't do too much to the color tho). <br /><br />i didn't add the ingredients in the right order (oops!) so i ended up with these little tiny like, goosebumps, all over the dough. it made my crust a little crusty, but the inside was heavenly. i'm sure when i add the ingredients in the right order my crust will be better. <br /><br />i suck at six strand braiding too. i'm doing a three strander next time. do you think the six strands is what helps give it that pull apart texture at all?shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08466210718299028041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2151018193473620618.post-34291978600985100342010-02-23T10:08:37.188-08:002010-02-23T10:08:37.188-08:00Irene, this is GORGEOUS! :-) Who cares if it's...Irene, this is GORGEOUS! :-) Who cares if it's not perfect, I think that makes it even more special. :-) Well done!Rambling Tarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06615148443032981296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2151018193473620618.post-77617511036408928832010-02-23T08:40:45.771-08:002010-02-23T08:40:45.771-08:00Looks lovely!Looks lovely!oneordinarydayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13234475615235148432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2151018193473620618.post-7497605679950308322010-02-23T06:27:27.518-08:002010-02-23T06:27:27.518-08:00Mmmm... homemade Challah! I'm so going to be m...Mmmm... homemade Challah! I'm so going to be making this. I've never attempted a Challah before and I think it's about time.Valhttp://www.foodexpressed.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2151018193473620618.post-15293334320867281092010-02-23T06:24:51.215-08:002010-02-23T06:24:51.215-08:00That looks quite perfect, Irene - I need to get of...That looks quite perfect, Irene - I need to get off me butt and make perfect bread too! :)Manggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05977929776424593762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2151018193473620618.post-89589020939792229722010-02-22T22:25:44.198-08:002010-02-22T22:25:44.198-08:00This is one gorgeous loaf of bread!This is one gorgeous loaf of bread!Monica Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14767867041043811045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2151018193473620618.post-53405770350284683022010-02-22T01:59:37.297-08:002010-02-22T01:59:37.297-08:00Homemade challah is the best! And I love that you ...Homemade challah is the best! And I love that you made yours round. Thanks for a lovely blog!Teahttp://sotasaker.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2151018193473620618.post-3330197517233000322010-02-22T01:01:35.282-08:002010-02-22T01:01:35.282-08:00Your braiding looks fine to me!Your braiding looks fine to me!The Caked Crusaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02840224194242219981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2151018193473620618.post-42286516741234941122010-02-22T00:28:57.245-08:002010-02-22T00:28:57.245-08:00Wow that is really beautiful, love the way you hav...Wow that is really beautiful, love the way you have shaped it.Finlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12122357811540919609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2151018193473620618.post-39496134023894780082010-02-21T22:29:34.517-08:002010-02-21T22:29:34.517-08:00Ooh! Now, I gotta try *that*!Ooh! Now, I gotta try *that*!Irenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16448602119075297554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2151018193473620618.post-44451827716745335882010-02-21T22:16:16.714-08:002010-02-21T22:16:16.714-08:00Oh challah....it is a very yummy bread. Great idea...Oh challah....it is a very yummy bread. Great idea on the round shape! Try a chocolate challah it is awesome :)(I have a recipe on my blog)Juliahttp://dimplearts.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2151018193473620618.post-40880022483418884732010-02-21T18:34:30.908-08:002010-02-21T18:34:30.908-08:00This challah bread looks delish!! It also happens ...This challah bread looks delish!! It also happens to be my favorite!!Christianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10487397716041726933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2151018193473620618.post-61688928510470159312010-02-21T14:58:58.750-08:002010-02-21T14:58:58.750-08:00Yay! I'm still looking for a good challah reci...Yay! I'm still looking for a good challah recipe... thanks for posting this!nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04488472253183047333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2151018193473620618.post-79034915809757973522010-02-21T13:51:49.450-08:002010-02-21T13:51:49.450-08:00That's a beautiful bread! I love making challa...That's a beautiful bread! I love making challah - the perfect weekend bread. Mind you, the braiding usually gets the better of me too!Yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03479173213358780490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2151018193473620618.post-31213900629248828352010-02-21T12:35:15.035-08:002010-02-21T12:35:15.035-08:00A little nap during the day is suppose to be healt...A little nap during the day is suppose to be healthy. It makes you feel fresh and energetic, so I heard.<br /><br />The most pretty challah, love making this on Friday, but Saturday sounds more like fun baking it.Dewihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03042444512389457494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2151018193473620618.post-6231931811011612402010-02-21T12:01:16.328-08:002010-02-21T12:01:16.328-08:00oh this looks simply divine :)oh this looks simply divine :)Snooky doodlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00310434713490902199noreply@blogger.com