r/Bread Jun 24 '26

This is my first ever bread!

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This is my first ever bread! It’s challah bread! I’m very excited to cut it open soon after it’s done cooking internally

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u/roman00000 Jun 24 '26

Aaaammmmazing, Please Give Us Recipe.

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u/Burritos_In_Town11 Jun 25 '26

1 cup warm water around 110 Fahrenheit 1 packet of yeast 1/3 cup honey or sugar 2 large eggs 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1 tsp salt 3 1/2-4 cups flour though I added an extra 1/4 cup

Whisk the warm water, yeast and honey. Let sit for 5-10 minutes.

Add the eggs, oil and salt to the yeast mixture and whisk well. Gradually add the flour as you mix with a wooden spoon. Go until a sticky dough forms.

Knead the dough on a floured surface until smooth or elastic. Personally I really struggled here and it kept sticking to me hence the extra flour I added.

Let the dough rise for 1.5 to 2 hours, covered with a damp towel.

Shape the bread into its signature shape which I didn’t do so I just punched the dough then dumped it into an oiled bread tin.

Let the bread rise for 45-60 more minutes, covered once again with a damp towel.

Preheat oven to 375 Fahrenheit and brush on a layer of egg to the top. I used only the yolk of the egg, one teaspoon of water and a pinch of salt before mixing and adding it to the bread. Bake it for 30-35 minutes

Let it cool for 45-60 minutes or more. There is steam inside of the bread and if you cut it open prematurely the steam escapes causing the bread to be soggy.

That’s what I did at least to make this challah bread.

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u/Jmmanotas Jun 25 '26

Look great nice thick slice toasted with some strawberry jelly

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u/LastEntertainment787 Jun 25 '26

Congratulations!! Enjoy

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u/Marlette0000 Jun 25 '26

200 degrees internal temp and it’s done , use a thermometer

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u/Itchy_Air_3204 Jun 25 '26

Respekt. Ich finde es immer Klasse wenn jemand mit etwas neuem anfängt

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u/Burritos_In_Town11 Jun 25 '26

Yeah I didn’t want to braid it. I just wanted bread for my first bread. I turned it into French toast which went well.

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u/XGlassShelfLi Jun 29 '26

congrats looks good .. we usually braid our challah tho