Cholla!

For some unknown reason, I was awake early this morning (on my day off, of all days!) Decided to experiment with another traditional Jewish bread recipe. I found the recipe for this Cholla loaf in Paul Hollywood's 'How to Bake' book. 
Ingredients
500g strong white bread flour
10g salt
25g caster sugar
10g yeast
30g butter, softened
2 medium eggs
50ml milk
180ml water

Method
1. Put the flour in a mixing bowl. Add the salt and sugar to one side and the yeast to the other. Add the butter, eggs, milk and half the water. Using your fingers, turn the mixture around in the bowl. Continue to add water until you have a soft, but not sloppy, dough. 
2. Lightly flour the work surface and knead the dough for 5-10 minutes. Knead until the dough is soft and smooth. Oil a large bowl and leave to rise, until it's doubled in size, for up to 3 hours.
3. Tip the dough out onto a floured surface and knock back. Divide into 3 pieces and roll into long sausage shaped strands. Join the 3 pieces together at one end, ready to plait. Start with the piece on the right and lift over the middle piece, then lift the left over the middle, then the right over the middle, then the left over the middle and so on until you reach the end. Squeeze the end of the plait to create a neat finish. 
4. Line a baking tray with greaseproof paper. Transfer the plait to the tray and leave to prove again for about an hour. 
5. Preheat the oven to 180. Brush the plait with beaten egg. Bake for 20-25 minutes. The loaf colours quickly because of the sugar and egg, so keep an eye on it. (I wrapped some foil around the edge of mine for the last 5 minutes, so the middle could colour, but not burn the outside.) Leave to cool on a wire rack. 

























At first I couldn't get the hang of the very simple plaiting instructions, I'm used to plaiting with 8 strands!! In the end, I was very happy with the result! X Bo
P.S with Easter fast approaching I hope to make some hot cross buns soon! 

Comments

  1. This cholla loaf is looking delicious and such a right amount of cook on it is awarding such a perfect look. The recipe itself is pretty simple too. I think I will make this for my husband right now as he is stressing about his job of academic transcription writing service, and such a soothing, delicate recipe could brighten up his mood. Thank you for sharing this recipe.

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  2. Paul Hollywood dropped the ball on this. First, it's "challah," not cholla. Yes, it's a transliteration, but "challah" is the accepted spelling--and "cholla" does not sound like how it's pronounced. Second, Paul Hollywood's cookbook says it's "traditionally served at Passover." Passover is the one time of the year when it would NEVER be served, since leavened bread is prohibited. Third, the recipe itself is not for challah, regardless of how it's pronounced--challah is not made with dairy, ever.

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  5. Paul Hollywood's Cholla loaf recipe is an absolute winner! Tried it this morning on my day off, and the results were fantastic. The bread turned out soft, with a perfect crust—exactly how I remember it from my favorite Jewish bakeries. Considering the delightful outcome, I'm thinking of increasing the batch next time and sharing the deliciousness, maybe even partnering with Warehousing And Logistics Services to manage the expanded distribution seamlessly. Highly recommend trying this recipe for a delightful baking experience!"

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