Challah | Basics with Babish

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[@babishculinaryuniverse]

My mission, after apple school, is to win the rodeo.

[@datguy-er1mj]

I'm assuming you're still online and will likely see this reply, so before it gets lost in the soon to be thousands of the other comments, I just want to say THANKS to you, Babs, for all the hard work you do and for being the amazing human that you are. I actually genuinely smile on my moodiest of days after watching one of your videos.

[@finalplate1208]

I will pay to go see you in a rodeo. Win or lose I'll support you. Even if it is one of those mechanical bulls in a bar

[@Illuminateus]

What?

[@Zunbil]

What do you say we make apple juice and fax it to each other?

[@000AngelofBlood000]

Hey man, just a thought: Instead of always wasting plastic wrap when proofing dough in a bowl, why not use a damp kitchen towel or simply a plate? It's just a little change, has pretty much the same effect as plastic wrap, but every bit of plastic that you don't waste for a one time use helps the environment. Take care!

[@matthewreeves3643]

"It helps make the apples taste like they went to apple school to learn just how great of an apple they can be." This is why I watch this man.

[@ArchArturo]

So you’re saying that apples want to be the very best, like no one ever was?

[@rgerber]

@@ArchArturo Rebellious apples become pears and they taste better and have better use for cooking (at least for me) I mean roast some shredded beef with pears, chestnut and a red wine sauce...

[@FrustratedUnitedFan]

How do like them apples?

[@adedow1333]

I did in fact use an apple cider concentrate in my apple pie at Thanksgiving, and the old man of the group said it was the best apple pie he'd ever had. Yes, cider concentrate is definitely a winner.

[@Aniware]

@archarturo To be juicy is their real test and their sweetness is their cause

[@camchem]

I’m a non-religious Jew who lived with religious Jews for about 8 months. One of the women I lived with taught me how to make challah. About once a month, she would make 5 pounds of challah dough, all by hand. Yes, kneaded 5 pounds by hand. And then she would bake all of it and freeze most of it to use for future Shabbos meals. That woman had four freezers in her house. Also, she was well-known in the neighborhood for the most delicious challah. It was an eggy, fluffy, light, melt-in-your-mouth, sweet bread. I use her recipe all of the time. I don’t make 5 pounds, but I still knead it all by hand. I firmly believe that challah reflects the love the person put into it. It’s such a special and important mitzvah for women to make challah. I love it!

[@RaccKing21]

I once kneaded around 2 kilos (about 4, 4.5 pounds) of cinnamon roll dough by hand. I'm a big guy, and I had sore arms and shoulders tomorrow. The roll were bangin' though.

[@nahuelucho2661]

I feel so related to this 💜 Jag Januka Sameaj!

[@seanplaysgames2551]

thats very true, im jewish and my family expresses their love through food, you can really see how much effort is put into the food and challah is the perfect example, my mother is sadly not with us but she used to bake the best challahs ever, shed also make small versions that are basically braided buns for my school lunches, now i just eat normal buns at school and you can clearly notice a difference

[@mcomeslast]

A lot of us use that time to pray. I have a mixer but I don’t want to use it for challah.

[@recoil53]

She must have had Popeye forearms.

[@5slevine]

As someone who makes homemade challah every week, I do appreciate new versions of the challah recipe. I will say there are other recipes that are less involved and don't require as much kneading. I've never done the window pane test for my dough and it always comes out fluffy. And while a 6-braid strand is a showstopper, a 3-braid works just well (and less time consuming). Also, I've never measured the internal temp of my challah, just need to check that the bottom gets baked before removing it. That being said, Your challah looks great and I'm eager to try this rendition of french toast!

[@KillerCornMuffin]

Don't knock a guy for giving more detail than you're used to. This video wasn't meant for you, you obviously don't need the help.

[@humanperson9881]

@@KillerCornMuffin I don't think they intended to criticize the video, I think it's useful that they shared their experience especially for anyone that might want to try this on their own but found how involved the process was in the video to be a bit intimidating

[@CallMeXanthippe]

Yes!! You gotta do the tap tap tap on the bottom.

[@johnb8956]

@@KillerCornMuffin American, right?

[@loganl3746]

When I'm really low on energy, I'll just do a two-strand twist. Looks, nice and also matches the two candles for Shabbat :)

[@Immortalbus]

Always thought it would be interesting to see you do a "Fallout" video game episode, trying to turn some of the extremely bizzare and even downright awful sounding food into something at least palatable or even tasty.

[@heatherdaniels5258]

Please do this!!

[@garrettlancaster3979]

i would honestly love to see him try to make his own soda in trying to recreate NukaCola. Or the BuzzBites from Slocum's Joe. Or Sugar Bombs cereal.

[@VictorDude98]

There's already an entire official cookbook of it

[@Immortalbus]

@@garrettlancaster3979 Excellent ideas, I really think him making his own soda from scratch would be fun.

[@lejibus]

@@VictorDude98 I have the cookbook, it has decent recipes, especially Yum Yum Deviled Eggs. I'd still like to see his version.

[@benthedudeman2032]

I live in Israel and my uncle's family is Jewish. they visit us every Friday evening for the dinner before shabbat, which is very important to Jewish culture. although I myself am not Jewish, I enjoy the fun and festive time that comes every week. every single time, no matter what, I make the Challa for dinner. Over the ten years I made the Challa every week, I worked hard to perfect it, because I want them all to get the best food they can in that festive evening. and as a "master" of the Challa, I must say you would have made uncle Shlomi very proud. amazing job. try it with cheeses such as labane, you won't be disappointed! have an amazing day everyone :)

[@שגרירותאוזבקיסטןבישראל]

Im just curious, which ethnic group do you belong to? Are you russian?

[@davidboxenbaum426]

Is your uncle’s family on your mother’s side or father’s side?

[@joshwhite5730]

You can’t buy cheese in challah because then you can’t have it in a meat meal

[@danielbickford3458]

So fun little story, back while I was in college (and boy doesn't that make me feel old) on Sundays I would have a D&D game with a few friends and I would bring them the leftover challah from Shabbos. It was always well enjoyed and it got it off my hands, as my family just simply didn't eat that much of it at once. So I had brought a bag of challah rolls and as the game progressed one of my friends kept on reaching for another roll and then another roll and as he took a bite out of the last roll another one of my friends asked for the challah and handed her the empty bag. With a disappointed look she gave him some cash and told him to go buy another.

[@natben6099]

except that babish's challah can't be torn into rolls

[@areulegitman]

@@natben6099 nobody asked

[@CaitKat]

@@areulegitman why're u so mad

[@danpeikes]

Nice to see a traditional challah recipe without any dairy, the way it is made in many Jewish households. Also Andrew we need to teach you the correct way to pronounce "Ch" :)

[@MinistryOfMagic_DoM]

How's that?

[@tsumugipilled]

@@MinistryOfMagic_DoM u gotta sound like you're hawking a loogie or you're not saying it right

[@jj3665]

@@MinistryOfMagic_DoM .... Yeah it ain't that deep; there *is* a middle ground between /that/ and Andrew's pronunciation, though.

[@TheLinkmaster001]

@@MinistryOfMagic_DoM the proper sound is really hard to describe, since it doesn’t exist in English.

[@Technodreamer]

This is "Hanukah" all over again...

[@InkyM4]

Challah does make superb french toast, but if we're talking absolute best use, I'm going to go with the Shabbat meal for which it has been baked 😊

[@ididntknowtheyhadwifiinhell]

or simply thickly sliced, toasted to golden brown, and served with a lot of whipped cream cheese while still warm so the cream cheese melts a little

[@LeeGG-JMakadesh]

It's also great grilled cheese... Ok it's just the goat of breads... Yum

[@joshwhite5730]

For challah French toast it had to be stale

[@Mendygarb]

If we are doing challah can we get Regulach next? It's like a cinnamon brioche croissant and people need to know about it.

[@adamazulay6175]

isnt it usually chocolate?

[@Coops1985]

ambitious!

[@forceoffriction]

@@adamazulay6175 I have found the "standard" flavors to be cinnamon, chocolate, and raspberry but honestly you can make them with many different filling flavors

[@TheDarkPacific]

@@forceoffriction raspberry filling sounds firr

[@forceoffriction]

@@TheDarkPacific I love raspberry rugelach such an underrated flavor

[@onremarafeldman2568]

As a Jew, my family eats a lot of challah and this rendition of challah look amazing. Personally, I prefer a lighter challah with some more volume. Great job Babish and HAPPY CHANUKAH

[@eyalalmog3693]

חג שמח אח יקר

[@lovepepsiman1903]

שבת שלום אח יקר

[@seanplaysgames2551]

מה קורה אח יקר

[@aims305]

I would really like to see an “affordable basics” banish always goes for high quality but cheaper meals would be great

[@ascendedvegeta]

Go watch Joshua weissman. He has a Playlist series called "but cheaper"

[@satm931]

@@ascendedvegeta That series was made using a lot of ingredients that he assumes people already have.

[@gaminikokawalage7124]

I'd like to see that too, but there are other channels that sorta do that. Like he mentioned, Joshua weissman. And Adam ragusea and this guy named ethan whose last name I'm forgetting, they make recipes generally intended to be convenient and affordable for average home cooks

[@gaminikokawalage7124]

Ethan chlebowski is his name. Great stuff

[@dylaneverett4ever]

budgeting with babish

[@MeganOliveri]

I’ve never used that many strands to braid challah - it looks so pretty!!

[@recoil53]

Series 3 of the Great British Bake Off they had an 8 strand plait for the technical challenge of Bread Week.

[@malachipash3824]

1:12 nice detail. you don't use butter because religious Jews don't eat diary with meat and Challah in eaten usually in a meaty meal.

[@harambe4267]

You know, if you prepared a dough you'd use for a brioche and made this it would be called Vánočka (christmas bread), it's a common breakfast item in Czechia, add some butter, jam or honey or a hot cocoa to dunk it in and it's a proper sweet treat, turning it into a French toast would be a bit of an overkill though.

[@ladyofcuriousvirtue]

You underestimate our American urge to overkill any dessert we can, lol

[@laurentiare]

As someone that was raised Jewish, this video made me happy. Having homemade Challah is AMAZING for French toast. 🙌

[@janetbrandt4706]

I just got off the phone with a friend after our making plans to have a challah and Latka preparing day when a notification of your challah recipe popped up on my screen! Serendipity at it’s most delish!!

[@LikeTheProphet]

Challah > brioche for French toast every time. Brioche is too soft and collapses in the custard. Challah is all the best parts of brioche, but just dense enough to feel properly hearty when you eat it with butter, and soaks up custard effectively when making French toast.

[@seanbluett1441]

Brioche is clearly superior but alright xD

[@eitanseitchik3020]

@@seanbluett1441 objectively wrong.

[@seanbluett1441]

@@eitanseitchik3020 how laughably contrite

[@Idonotlikepeanutbutter832]

Please make Gingy from the Shrek movies when it's Christmas

[@johnkane3240]

Getting the animation and voice actor to scream for dear life while you eat it would really frost my cookie.

[@luisangelestrada1043]

@@johnkane3240 I- what the fu……………

[@Fartucus]

No

[@NiceOneChameleon]

This advert for the ANOVO PRECISION OVEN really helped me make a great challah

[@spencerfrancis7730]

Watching you separate eggs into weirder and weirder containers is like ASMR for my eyes.

[@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721]

It feels a bit unsettling, to me. Like he's an alien not understanding how to separate eggs.

[@KickyFut]

@@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721 Yeah, it's bugging me too... All those wasted egg whites being thrown way... He could make meringue or macarons!

[@asafalgawi7898]

For a far better use of challah, place a chicken schnitzel with fried eggplants and hot tomato sauce (matbucha) in between two chunky pieces of challah and your in for the best sandwich in the world.

[@ibnyahud]

chicken schnitzel with NY(jewish) style coleslaw in pita is the way to go my friend... but I'm a big fan of matbucha too...I add fresh oregano

[@MysterySteve]

As a vegetarian, this is the first recipe of yours in a while that I've wanted to make. Mazeltov! Thank you very much!

[@slicksmick89]

Amazing. Can’t wait to make this tomorrow for Shabbat. And the French toast on sunday morning for the kids, from the leftovers.

[@radagastwiz]

If Black Panther made this, and brought it it to Valkyrie's party... ...it would be T'Challa's challah for the Valhalla gala....

[@nahuelucho2661]

loving this, thx

[@MrDosenburg]

Underrated comment 🤣

[@jacobbrowning3804]

It's a little weird that he didn't even mention that it's Hanukkah right now, but then again he made questionably-kosher latkes in April last year, so maybe this is Babish in "Cornwall is a city, sub cranberries in your Swedish meatballs" mode.

[@TherealDanielleNelson]

I'm Swedish and I never understood why people get up in arms about cranberries being used in place of lingonberries.

[@only20frickinletters]

They probably recorded it a while ago (also challah doesn't have much to do with chanukkah since there's no chag)

[@jacobbrowning3804]

@@only20frickinletters True, just seems strange to do an episode on Jewish cuisine release it during a Jewish holiday, and make no mention of the dish's cultural origin or significance.

[@s.a.e.fernandez2474]

Would've loved a cheese latkes or bimuelos video this week

[@Asantarlasci]

I was very disappointed he never even mentioned the culture that this food comes from. I think ive noticed before that he doesn't attribute the Ashki cuisine he's made to Jews.

[@GetThe0110]

I’ve been diagnosed as coeliac for about six months now- would absolutely love some more gluten free ‘basics’. I’ve had to relearn a lot of my favourites - like challah - and it would be cool to see what the Babish team come up with

[@w0rmery867]

i suggest the cookbook "baked to perfection" by katarina cermelj. the bread is especially brilliant. also all the "gluten free on a shoestring" and "gluten free girl" books

[@w0rmery867]

i was diagnosed with celiac disease eleven years ago, and these books are the best ever

[@jedediahcoulbourne1791]

I can recommend the brand Bob's Red Mill my step dad has a severe gluten intolerance and that brand saved my life when cooking with him

[@jedediahcoulbourne1791]

I can recommend the brand Bob's Red Mill my step dad has a severe gluten intolerance and that brand saved my life when cooking with him

[@jedediahcoulbourne1791]

I can recommend the brand Bob's Red Mill my step dad has a severe gluten intolerance and that brand saved my life when cooking with him

[@darkAwesome100]

honestly i think during this holiday season it'd be cool if babish did some recipes associated with Hanukkah as opposed to just the standard christmas fare

[@Piper_____]

Latkes!

[@NieroshaiTheSable]

There's plenty to pull from, for sure!

[@darkAwesome100]

@@Piper_____ he actually already did latkes. there's an episode dedicated to them on his channel. it is pretty old though.

[@Piper_____]

@@darkAwesome100 ah, I thought that might be the case when I typed that. I’ll have to check it out

[@mzple]

I am at least 60% sure he is Jewish, he lives in New York and his name is Andrew.

[@superfrontman]

Love challah, and this is a beautiful one! But a more Chanukah appropriate recipe would be jelly doughnuts ;)

[@LikeTheProphet]

THANK YOU.

[@capnmudkip2001]

Technically he already made jelly doughnuts if you count the ones from the April fools episode where he made Brock’s “jelly doughnuts”

[@SensibleMinded]

Sufganiyot is not my favorite but you are correct that would have been more appropriate to Hanukkah

[@gabrielchristy7341]

He should do Ponchiks! The Ashkenazi predecessors to sufganiyot.

[@a.ah.689]

@@gabrielchristy7341 this sufganiyot is hard as a rock!

[@axelschweis4793]

*Video idea* : There's a series on Disney+ called _Inside Pixar_ . The 7th episode is about a pastry chef who works at Pixar. She likes to create desserts that are based on Pixar films. Maybe you can try making some of these desserts yourself.

[@kroen]

Cool! You should do more Jewish foods, like matza ball soup and cholent.

[@Dammitliv613]

I would shriek with joy if Andrew made cholent

[@eyalalmog3693]

You mean Kneidlech soup

[@1998tkhri]

I'd love to see more Jewish recipes from you, Andrew!! You've already done latkes, brisket, black & whites, now challah! What's next?

[@Tehila0207]

Matzah ball soup

[@ididntknowtheyhadwifiinhell]

Cholent! there are so many different varieties too

[@joshwhite5730]

He already has a chicken soup recipe it just needs matzah balls

[@lukesimpson5550]

Want to Preface this with it looks amazing might try it this weekend but... Someone's gonna show this to their Bubbe and we will have a Botched by Babish episode in 2-4 months.

[@oriolejb9774]

Ah, the joys of Yiddish. Something that any Jewish grandchild of today will understand and not understand

[@claramonti3889]

As someone who has been making challah for years and years, you’d be fine to fold the last ends underneath, and if it were me, I’d double the recipe to get a thicker overall loaf. But otherwise, beautiful work, as always!

[@Asantarlasci]

Hey Andrew! Thanks for sharing Jewish foods with the world. It would be even more awesome if you also acknowledged the origins of this food, especially since it's exclusive to Jewish culture.

[@cherryusagi4982]

hey! if anyone cared they’d google it :D

[@waheedabdullah6371]

On any day in December, make Who-Pudding/Fruitcake Fa-la-la/fudge from the live-action How The Grinch Stole Christmas movie

[@Fartucus]

No

[@emry3250]

I dunno if it would work with Babish’s six-strand bread, but Claire Saffitz’s recommendation to start braiding from the middle of the loaf and work outward, then tuck the ends under, personally works best for my own challah bread.

[@derisathartfelt]

So I'm buying that oven. I was wanted to sous vide I've always wanted a convection oven in my apartment. I didn't want to do with the bags and that can fit on a counter. I'm more impressed with the oven than I am with the challah, and I love challah

[@MarkAnderko]

I have the oven. It works very well. Some QC issues at first but they seem to have it all ironed out.

[@CatsAndPokemon]

with all the features it has youd think you wouldn't have to turn the bread mid way

[@ilb9387]

Challah is the uncontested best bread

[@fantawi7999]

Sourdough better

[@soxnpats4lyfe]

@@fantawi7999 As a jew. Ill confirm sourdough is vastly superior

[@imchoosingallthebattles9432]

@@fantawi7999 sourdough is great, but no. She never stood a chance

[@LeCheckmate]

Challah just seems like off-brand swiss Züpfe/Butterzopf (which is the real uncontested best bread)

[@rachelle1]

@@fantawi7999 I agree... That's why I make sour dough challah 😁

[@carolinelong9652]

I used this recipe to try making bread for the first time in a very long time. I've made it twice now and the second time I used 20g less flour and it turned out AMAZING! I can't believe I made it myself!

[@ebaderman]

Wish you acknowledged which culture it comes from! Other than that it looks great

[@waheedabdullah6371]

What if you made Yam/Fig/Date Jams that were mentioned in 2019 Aladdin movie

[@Fartucus]

No

[@snakesnoteyes]

Would have been nice for you to include the Jewish origins of this, particularly as you dropped this vid during Chanukah my dude.

[@basicchannel3234]

I'd love to see you make Jessie's Pokepuff from Pokemon episode, "Performing with Fiery Charm"

[@Fartucus]

No

[@hobojoe9717]

When I was younger my grandma would always make a similar type of braided bread called Pulla. It’s Finnish I believe, made with cardamom and has a light coating of sugar on top. To this day it’s still the best bread I’ve ever had. Would love to see you make this!

[@ethanahhh]

I’ve made Challa cause I’ve worked in a Jewish bakery for a few years, I’ve always enjoyed making it.

[@usamaepekonis]

Thanks Babish for making my day better

[@Ninjagnome66]

If you want a more "even" crust/outside, you could add another small eggwash after it's cooked in the oven for 10-15min. It helps get rid of the white strips of uncoated bread (although some people like it more like that).

[@SingingDragons11]

Never seen challa sliced. In our house we just tear into it with our bare hands

[@Skywreckdemon]

As a Jew I really appreciate this video. Happy Chanukah everyone!

[@arbanafal]

Great recipe just in time for shabbat-prep. I will be sure to try this variant!

[@CombatSporks]

Getting back from school to eat moms mini challahs is one of my precious childhood memories so the thumbnail alone warmed my heart

[@Bluetartinator8]

What if you made either Lisa's Gazpacho or Homer's Roast Pig that both appeared in Simpsons episode, "Lisa the Vegetarian"

[@Fartucus]

No

[@dustyrose192]

@@Fartucus Why not?

[@jjgroland1936]

Hey Babish! If you want a loaf of challah that has a shiny lacquer like exterior, do everything as normal but when you rotate do a third egg wash all over everything and when it is done baking then it will have a very shiny exterior. This tip is brought to you from my mom who bakes every weekend and is by no means a master baker

[@ashergrynberg5610]

It's the wrong time of year, but you should try making Rosh Hashana challah - its like a sweeter, round version of challah. Also, if you're not making french toast, DO NOT slice the challah. It is designed to be ripped apart and shared

[@philliproadruck5564]

Dont tell me how to eat my bread

[@Brucedash]

I clicked on this idea and got an Anova Oven advertisement, so I think “Oh! Well what a coincidence, I’m just so happen to be watching a cooking channel!” and then as soon as I enter the video “This video is sponsored by Anova.” (I couldn’t stop laughing for like 5 minutes)

[@isayso-sj6vc]

As someone who's been making challah since 15, this is way more complicated than how I make my challah. Also, a simple 3 strand braid makes challah just as yummy as a 6 strand braid but a heck of a lot simpler. Oh, and my preferred method for making challah is to use a large recipe that uses a whole 5lb bag of flour and then I make it by hand. And yes I hand knead it for 10 minutes which gives it the best results.

[@AriSherbill]

Challah is the king and queen of comfort foods, stoked to try this recipe with my daughters

[@luciesvobodova8720]

Can you pls always cover the bowls with a clean linen cloth instead of plastic? Like our mom’s and grandmom’s used to do? Works great:) Otherwise always love your show, big longtime fan with my 14 yr old son.

[@HeatherBink]

I've seen heard and seen many people explain how to braid loaves by numbering the strands. I have to say your explanation actually made the most sense to me.

[@joeybahamundi2010]

that oven looks amazing, I friggin love bread

[@shabladooo]

this was awesome! used my Grandma-in-law’s old mixing bowls to make two loaves for the last night of Hanukkah

[@ogjew72]

This has been a long time coming. Thank you babish

[@Julian-gt8lw]

The quality of these videos is better than my eyesight.

[@Bluetartinator8]

Please make Eggnog from The Fairly Oddparents on any day in December

[@Fartucus]

No

[@cynthmcgpoet]

Mine!

[@securi-t]

I like how all your cookware on Amazon is actually affordable. I'm glad I found this channel. It's made me a bit more adventurous in the kitchen. Probably won't be trying bread any time soon, but maybe eventually...

[@hilotakenaka]

What's Goku's favourite bread? Challah! Hey, challah!

[@musicalcontessa4275]

Thank you so much for this great tutorial! I mix slightly different the way my mom taught me, but altogether a very similar process. I really appreciated this easy refresher course, because it's been a while since I've baked challah---THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!

[@ScribeLur]

I love how quiet andrew is, and how loud the intro is.

[@johnsimon8457]

“Challah gives brioche a run for its money as a French toast base.” I’ll have to try that out.

[@giraffe912]

Challah is the best bread in the world and nobody can convince me otherwise.

[@SalemSingsStuff]

As a Jew who loves to make challah, I am both fascinated and offput by your clinical precision

[@Idonotlikepeanutbutter832]

Please make Bubble Buddy's (not Bubble Bass) complicated Krabby Patty from Spongebob episode, "Bubble Buddy"

[@loganl3746]

He's already done it! :)

[@Fartucus]

No

[@loganl3746]

@@Fartucus Oops I misread your comment

[@kylegarza1743]

The holding of the fork at the end: incredibly chaotic neutral

[@korndawggg]

There's a brand of Challah here around Boston from Cheryl Ann's bakery that is much richer, sweeter, and more moist than traditional challah like this that I'm still looking for a recipe for.

[@user-li3iv8cy6u]

I have no understanding the the culinary world. Nor do I actually want to get into the culinary world (right now) but I could sit here and watch Babish make food all day.

[@BatDanNight]

Happy Hanukkah! Maybe latkes sometime later?

[@bored.2086]

Yesss To you too -

[@tannermoss5283]

Hanukkah Sameach! May you and your family be blessed

[@dustyrose192]

happy hanukkah

[@gruggerduggerhoose]

2:01 “like a little doughy window” *win-dough Andy my dude 😂

[@ellenspear50]

I've made Mollie Katzen's 3-strand challah. I'm impressed by this one's beauty and complexity.

[@jujitsujew23]

Challah French toast is classic, I grew up with it, but its too bad Babish is making challah after thanksgiving because challah makes incredible stuffing

[@kadoceleritus]

Just got one of those ovens and I'm not disappointed. Challah at them Anova folks.

[@JSideFx]

I see what you did there! 🧐

[@TrueRomancer04]

I feel like the braid immediately takes this out of "Basics" territory.

[@malachipash3824]

welcome to Badish

[@Sparkler318]

I mean this is the only bread I make regularly.

[@alexrogers]

Not gonna lie, sometimes i'll put on your videos and let them play in the background while I work. There's something soothing about the smooth jazz mixed with your fervent 150mph speaking that just hits the spot

[@captain-chunk]

I still find the concept of sweet French Toast really bizarre. My favourite French Toast has to be: Thick white sandwich bread, left over night to dry a bit, dunk in egg mixture (3 large eggs, 100ml Milk, salt and pepper) then fry in a hot pan with butter or oil. At the same time, grill (broil) 4-6 rashers of Back Bacon (Canadian Bacon) until golden but not crispy. Spread the slices of French Toast with Ketchup, stuck the bacon on one slice, add the other slice on top, then finish with a shake of salt. Absolute Breakfast Heaven

[@michaelpritchett-madden2768]

hey babish, whenever i make challah, and in almost every guide i read (all two or three of them), it was suggested that you proof the dough before you section it off and braid it AS WELL AS after you braid it. thoughts? maybe botched? who knows.

[@willdoxtna]

Yes this isn a very odd way of making it

[@Sparkler318]

He did proof it twice. He just said the second time proof until double in size after braiding not very specifically. I personally do longer proofs but I don’t have a a fancy proofing box like he does.

[@imchoosingallthebattles9432]

That’s pretty normal, be careful how long you leave it though. I accidentally over fermented mine once and it came out inedible ^^’

[@dominika3762]

I proof twice the size in the bowl and only second proofing is braided.

[@lalalalala2958]

One of my favorites. My mom and I used to go to to the bakery every saturday to pick up a loaf of fresh challah and then we'd eat it all with fruit, soft cheese and tea.

[@davidcohenboffa1666]

Great recipe!! But as a Jew I must say, don't slice the Challah!!!! It is supposed to be torn apart by hand, then handed over to all the people on the table. This may sound a bit weird to Americans and European, but that is the traditional way.... Anyway, those toasts looked so tasty....

[@Qambar44]

The progressive layers that were added on to the bread to make the French toast was very impressive

[@boardersibs]

just a quick thing that bothered me: for challah the ch sound is closer to the sound made if your trying to gargle air in your throat but it is a common mistake and since everything else is amazing like always you get a pass

[@Jupiterninja95]

I'm not pronouncing the ח if I'm not in Hebrew class 😉

[@MozartJunior22]

Also, stress the second syllable, not the first. cha-LAH, not CHA-lah

[@Dammitliv613]

@@MozartJunior22 Respectfully disagree. Many people I know put the emphasis on the first syllable.

[@sarahgent2674]

I'm Scottish so the ch sound comes very naturally for me. It's pretty common in Scots and place names, e.g. Loch as Scots for lake, and Auchtermuchty. Also "och" is a common exclamation. I always forget that most English speakers don't have it in their vocabulary and have to have it described to them

[@SammytheawesomeILikePotatoes]

Technically you're referring to the khaf כ sound but this is the chet ח which is more like a really breathy H like in Bach, not the gargling kh. A lot of American Jews just make both of them the same sounds so I get the confusion.

[@nathaliediaz6189]

Lol I just made my dough tonight to bake in the am for Shabbat/Hanukkah tomorrow. Love making French toast with caramelized apples with the left over bread! Gotta try the crème on glaze tho!

[@Ausholliday15]

Alright everyone, there was a ice cream place in Denver that had a French toast challah ice cream. It was beyond delicious. So anyone making this, turn it into French toast

[@PostalMaddie]

I love having challah bread french toast for breakfast in the holidays!

[@JanSeides]

Is it better to freeze the dough till next time, or freeze a baked loaf till needed?

[@Spax_]

Ayyyyy! Jewish dish! Thank you for this! -Now do latkes next 👀-

[@dustyrose192]

he has done them before but it was around April. I used his recipes when i made latkes for the first time (and learnt theyre called la-tik-ca's and not lacakes lol)

[@ididntknowtheyhadwifiinhell]

close, it’s actually Lat-kas/latkiss. like the difference between ketchup and ket-i-chup

[@ИльяЕременко-ч8н]

Heck yeah! A tad late for Hanukkah, but it's always appreciated :D

[@Cerisiennes]

Reminds me of the zopf in switzerland. It's made with flour, melted butter, milk and yeast and you have to beat the s*** out of it ^^

[@prcharde]

I was about to say this.. We get Butter Zopf here and it is the best!

[@germandarling123]

Yeah like the German Hefezopf :)

[@baumgrt]

Apparently, it has been first documented in writing as early as 1470. I still haven’t figured out how to braid it the traditional way with 4 strands 😬

[@Cerisiennes]

@@baumgrt yeah, the start on it is confusing, but the challah technique seems even harder o.O

[@Jonkmanful]

I love this video! I love all the variations and all the 'added' stuff. This is why you're so great :)

[@howlouttonight]

If that 6 strand braiding felt confusing or overwhelming, I suggest doing a 4 strand braid. Take one on the outside and put it over one strand under the next 2. Go back to the new outside strand and repeat

[@Momzie808]

I would do a apple filled challah! Man that oven rocks!

[@hartleyabdekalimi5163]

Would've loved to see you try the different versions of challah. Namely, challahs with raisins or chocolate chips or poppy seeds

[@bunsenn5064]

I was raised in an Ashkenazi Jewish family who always made challah by hand. This video put a smile on my face. And with Chanukah in full swing, the timing is great. Maybe you should try making some different kinds of potato latkes at some point.