Spelt Challah
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Nov
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The benefits of spelt are well-known; higher fiber, content, more nutrients and better digestion than white flour, to name just a few. Enjoy our easy, delicious recipe today - your family will thank you!
5 lbs spelt flour
1 tbsp sugar
5 cups warm water, divided
4 eggs
1 cup oil
⅔ cup honey
3 tbsp kosher salt
1
Combine yeast, sugar and 1 cup water. Let proof for 30 Minutes.
2
Add flour to mixing bowl, then add remaining ingredients in the order listed.
3
Mix on speed #1 of Bosch (medium) for 6 Minutes.
4
Let dough rise for an hour and 15 Minutes.
5
Take challah. Divide dough and braid.
6
Brush with egg wash. Let rise for additional 20 Minutes in pan.
7
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and bake for 50 Minutes. Do not overbake; otherwise it will be dry.
8
If you are preparing small challahs or bilkelach, check if ready after 35 Minutes.
Ingredients
5 lbs spelt flour
1 tbsp sugar
5 cups warm water, divided
4 eggs
1 cup oil
⅔ cup honey
3 tbsp kosher salt
Should I use Instant/ RapidRise or Active Dry Yeast in this recipe?
Hi
yes, you can use Instant Yeast
This looks wonderful.. my dough is very soft I don’t believe I could braid it. I don’t think I did anything wrong with the mixing, but of course I don’t know.. I don’t know when you will respond, so far I’m going to form what I can and bake them in muffin tins so that they don’t just go flat. Might you have a better suggestion than that or some advice? Thank you so much. Tamar Abraham
Hi Tamar, Spelt will yield a softer dough than wheat. We suggest making simple rolls or a straight loaf in a loaf pan.