Polish Braided Bread - Chalka - Recipe

[@conkal9]

Hi, I made this for my 95-year-old Polish mother and she loved it. We all did. Thank you!

[@dakotau2575]

Wow!! My wife looks so much like you!!!! She's from Warsaw. Been here with me in the states now here in Maine for only 4 years. I know she's missing home and she talks a lot about the bread there. So...I wanna make her this! Thank you...Bardzo gencooya. Forgive me, I can't spell in Polish very good yet. But...thank you!!!!

[@AniasKitchen]

You are so very welcome and good luck with baking!

[@applebloom9]

I followed this recipe exactly and it turned out wonderful! My family won't let me stop making it! thank you so much for sharing it!

[@AniasKitchen]

Great to know! You are very welcome and thank you for watching!

[@Thefroggang101]

Just found your channel and I'm in love! I married into a Polish family that has welcomed me with open arms. I'm alwayd trying to maks them tranditional polish meals to show my appreciation!

[@christiemaxon7846]

I lived in the UK for several years, and became close friends, ( like sisters ) with a polish family. She made this, this week and shared the recipe. I am making this now for dinner tonight!!! Thank you so much for your videos. I've been back in the US for two years and miss her polish accent so much, and find listening to you brings back lovely memories and keeps me connected to my (polish family back in the UK)... Blessings to you and your family...

[@AniasKitchen]

:) Thank you!

[@maggieandbart1]

Lovely bread and an even lovelier assistant...I always like listening to your videos. Thank you

[@AniasKitchen]

You are so very welcome and thank you for watching!

[@7peas]

I can’t wait to try this recipe! You’re my new favorite go-to for baking now!

[@AniasKitchen]

Yay! Thank you!

[@trulymine9470]

I made it today, excellent recipe, excellent explanation, excellent channel, great results 🙂💛🙂 Thank you for this amazing recipe! You are a wonderful teacher.

[@AniasKitchen]

My pleasure 😊

[@joelledunklin7154]

Happy Easter! Made for breakfast this morning. Stunning and delicious

[@AniasKitchen]

Great to know, thank you for watching!

[@happysunshines3286]

I am just about to make some, your voice is so lovely thank you for sharing x

[@AniasKitchen]

You’re welcome 😊

[@cenobyt3z766]

I was raised Messianic and my mom and I made this every Sabbath. It’s the best damn bread EVER!!

[@AniasKitchen]

It is delicious for sure!

[@dianeshea4192]

My first time making Polish bread. Your daughter is adorable and very helpful. I doubled the recipe and only used 1 packet Rapid Rise Yeast and instead of all-purpose flour, trying it with self-rising flour. So far, so good. Can't wait to see the final results. Thank you for the recipe. I'm with a Polish guy and I'm sure he'll love it.

[@javiervictorero7720]

Great recipe and so simple!!

[@AniasKitchen]

Thank you!

[@lynnettegolden4110]

I made this today and it will not be the last time I make it. Absolutely delicious! Hardest part is not eating the whole loaf when it’s still warm. Thank you so much for sharing your recipe.

[@AniasKitchen]

you are so very welcome

[@catherineclark236]

I love the videos that you make with your kids. They are so precious. Thank you again for a wonderful recipe.

[@AniasKitchen]

You are very welcome and thank you for watching!

[@sirkildalot8409]

Brilliantly explained. Can't wait to try it!

[@AniasKitchen]

Thank you :)

[@BillBogucki]

Thank you for the recipe

[@snookie65]

Your daughter is adorable! I loved how she knew where and how the hook attachment went. This bread looks amazing. I'll be trying it for sure! :)

[@AniasKitchen]

Great, let me know how you like it! Thank you for watching!

[@kerrimiaso9359]

I made this today and it came out amazing!!

[@AniasKitchen]

Fantastic!

[@nannymac47]

I will be so proud to serve this.

[@AniasKitchen]

Great! Thank you for watching!

[@spermoi]

Ania! I tried this today, and put nutella in the braids. It was the best enriched dough I ever made! 5 stars! Thanks for sharing your recipe!

[@AniasKitchen]

Great! Thank you so much for watching!

[@deeo3785]

I baked this bread and it turned out amazing! Your directions were absolutely spot on. I'll make it again for sure, my family loved it.

[@AniasKitchen]

Great! I am so happy to know! I need to bake it again too, my daughter saw the video and asked for some more to eat :))))

[@blaszka9823]

Piękna wyrosła 💗💗

[@AussieAngeS]

Oh gosh I almost missed this video! I would have been really upset. It didn't show up on my feed. What an amazing looking bread I love it. Thank you for this. Your girl is growing up fast :)

[@AniasKitchen]

I know, she acts so grown up now that it scares me sometimes lol :) She just turned 3! Thank you for watching!

[@5micky2]

I have had so much Polish braided bread lately I am starting to look like a Polish bread. All I need now is the plaits.

[@AniasKitchen]

lol :) Thank you so much for watching!

[@Esunshine71]

I like when you said " my assistant having a nap now" :)) and your bread looks delicious!

[@AniasKitchen]

lol, thank you so much!

[@wannabite]

baking bread is very delightful.your video and recipe are very nicely done.thank you for sharing today.

[@mariamurphy5807]

Determined to make homemade bread for our family Christmas Eve dinner tonight and I came across your video! Going to give it a shot. Thank you for sharing your talent and your recipe!

[@AniasKitchen]

You are so very welcome! Thank you for watching and Merry Christmas!

[@mariamurphy5807]

Ania - my bread turned out PERFECT. Compliments all around the table! I've made three loaves since. This is a great tutorial!

[@AniasKitchen]

Maria Murphy Thank you so much!

[@sonomagal1231]

This is beautiful bread! Thank you!

[@AniasKitchen]

You are very welcome and thank you for watching!

[@juned508]

Thank you for sharing. I have been looking for this bread for a long, long time. I remember it from my childhood and my mother.

[@AniasKitchen]

You are very welcome and thank you for watching!

[@michelt6658]

so giving this a try!

[@masuganut2082]

I can’t wait to try this. My mother showed me how to do homemade bread in my early teens. I’m in my 30s and I still love making bread. I LOVE braided bread and I cannot wait to try this recipe!!!

[@AniasKitchen]

Hope you enjoy

[@kelley71]

Wonderful recipe

[@AniasKitchen]

thank you!

[@kelley71]

I made this from my wife. She grew up in Minsk and I surprised her. She said "You just took me back to my childhood with this" (We live in Texas)

[@iloveRainbow100]

I made it and it was amazing! Thank you!

[@AniasKitchen]

you are so very welcome!

[@shantiabdi2139]

Omg I love your recipes 🙌🏼🙌🏼😍 thank you for sharing!

[@AniasKitchen]

You are so vey welcome! Thank you for watching!

[@MrTincansailor]

You have great helper Ania :) Wonderful looking bread.

[@AniasKitchen]

Thank you :)

[@ygergel]

My jewish friends use challah (chałka) during Shabbat - and I always wanted to see how it is braided :) looks delicious!

[@AniasKitchen]

and it is easy! Thank you for watching!

[@Rhoda678678]

Looks delicious

[@AniasKitchen]

Thank you!

[@Thetastyadobo]

Love this...thanks for sharing! New friends here greetings from the Philippines💖

[@ameliahope89]

Hi Ania, I am trying this recipe today! My dough is currently rising, just wanted to thank you for your guidance. Your helper is too cute :-)

[@AniasKitchen]

+Amelia Hope You are very welcome, thank you so much for watching!

[@masuganut2082]

Thank you!!!

[@AniasKitchen]

You're welcome!

[@BillBogucki]

It reminds me of my grandmother

[@pauletteispassingiton943]

Making now...wish me luck...thank you..so proud of myself..lol

[@E2Dima]

Chalka is Jewish. It's from the Hebrew word Challah / Hallah which is a kind of loaf. It is said that Sefardi Jews who fled Spain brought it to the Ashkenazi Jews. Poland had the biggest and well developed Jewish community in Europe, so it ended up there. It is no coincidence that this bread is also found I other countries next to Poland (named differently like koilitsh, shtritsl, kozunak) where also big Jewish communities lived. This bread is not originally Slavic though. I know this because I'm a Soviet Jew who's ancestors all lived in the area of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth untill it became Russian/USSR.

[@CaroleGilman]

Do you add raisins sometimes?

[@judyking4665]

What eles should I use if I don't have that paddle attachment

[@AniasKitchen]

+Rozhan Sardar You can use a wooden spoon and then hands... gets sticky a bit at the beginning but gets better while kneading! You want to knead it for about 8 to 10 minutes :) If it keeps being sticky sprinkle a bit of flour, I would say tbs of flour at the time and keep kneading!

[@NoviDubica]

What a great recipe. I love your apron :) how much of active day yeast packages do you think would I need if converted to that?

[@AniasKitchen]

one 7g package :) Thank you for watching!

[@JensKiefer]

Thanks for the great recipe, I would like to try it. I do not use dry yeast, I can also use a cube yeast? If so, how much? In Poland, a yeast pack weighs 100 grams, 42 grams in Germany.

[@AniasKitchen]

Yes of course you can use fresh yeast, the conversion is simple: 10g of fresh yeast = 1 teaspoon of dry yeast. Add it to milk with tbs of sugar to melt it first :) I hope that helps! Ania

[@judyking4665]

hi can I use a packet of dry yeast

[@neelimabhargava3616]

Hi Ania can you please tell me the egg substitute for the dough.

[@AniasKitchen]

If I cant use eggs I just add whipping cream instead :)

[@7peas]

What size loaf pan are you using for this bread?

[@AniasKitchen]

I used 9 by 12 but you can use just any standard loaf pan

[@sunshineseaandvitamind8620]

Can oil be used? I've run out of butter.

[@AniasKitchen]

Yes it can ☺️

[@mariestankiewicz8015]

I would like to add raisins or dried cranberries to the Chalka recipe. Is this possible? If so, when should I add them?

[@AniasKitchen]

Great idea, add them for the last 30 seconds of kneading :)

[@tudivinotesoro]

Aniu, how much will be 125ml of milk in cups?

[@AniasKitchen]

1/2 cup :)

[@tudivinotesoro]

Hi Annia, I'm going to try this recipe for Easter, how much is 125ml.in cups? Thanks...Gina

[@AniasKitchen]

It is half a cup!

[@wiola585]

Swietne przepisy!!! Subskrybuje:)

[@AniasKitchen]

Swietnie! Serdecznie witam!

[@mikeali1231]

is there a reason for not including salt in ur recipe?what would be the exact amount of the ingredient for a 50 lbs. bag of flour?thanks.

[@AniasKitchen]

no reason really, it is a sweet bread but a pinch of salt would be perfectly fine. the recipe calls for 0.7 lbs of flour (2 and 1/2 cups)

[@NoviDubica]

I just tried your recipe but the dough ended up being too tough. I used a kitchen aid 6 qt mixer at speed 2. Any suggestion? Maybe I should have only used two cups of flour?

[@AniasKitchen]

Next time add 2 cups and then add gradually more if you need (you don't want the dough to be sticky). Different flour may absorb more liquid and then you need less of it. Happy New Year!

[@BastaGenug]

Your oven's thermostat may run a little cool. Check with an oven thermometer. You may need to increase the temperature setting to compensate.

[@des895]

I wish you mentioned the measurements?

[@AniasKitchen]

It is all in the description box :) or on my web page!

[@des895]

Thank you, but I baked it with guess. It came out great! God Bless!

[@AniasKitchen]

des895 Great!

[@kannachan4519]

can i use any polish flour make bread??? thanks

[@AniasKitchen]

Yes, you can but you will have to adjust the amount. I did struggle in Poland. Szymanowska seemed to be the closest match. Good luck!

[@nata6593]

Im not that smart so how much milk would you need can you tell me in cups?

[@AniasKitchen]

it is half a cup 😊

[@Vickwick58]

Did your lovely assistant help you eat some of the bread?

[@AniasKitchen]

oh yes she did! Thank you so much for watching!

[@llamov]

No salt??

[@AniasKitchen]

I don't add salt to my Chalka because that how was the original recipe but it would not hurt at all to add half a tsp together with flour :)

[@shoshannaschechterscott7331]

There clearly is a connection between this bread and Jewish challah bread.

[@AniasKitchen]

I think there is, even the name :) Thank you for watching!

[@karolinapulawska8065]

Robiłam dziś, jest całkowicie bez smaku..... Zawiodłam się.

[@paulahellmich6548]

You are lovely

[@dollyfete6657]

The measurement goes by too fast!!!

[@daisycortez1467]

This isn't Polish bread. It`s actually Jewish and it`s called Challah, although it`s very popular in Poland since there was a massive Jewish population in PL before WWII. Another common misconception is that Babka cake is Polish. It`s not, it`s also Jewish and it`s also popular in Poland, especialy during Easter. Nice video though ;)

[@alexiatorrez7680]

Jewish Polish and Catholic Polish named the same dish different. Ania must be Catholic because she ate pork in one video. My partner is Catholic Polish, Chalka or Challah is the same for us, for them the pronunciation vary if Jewish or Catholic

[@alexiatorrez7680]

+Alex Torres Also, Babka is a common Russian dessert. An old Russian lady taught me how to make it. Very common in Tula! Russia