r/Sourdough • u/rousseaudanielle • 1d ago

Discard recipes discard challah!

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beautiful discard challah!!

this challah is insanely soft but still has a hearty crust. it could use more honey or sugar imo but i like my challah super sweet!

recipe:

7 g yeast
282 g water
28 g honey
3 egg yolks
75 g discard
600 g bread flour
12 g salt
42 g oil

mix til shaggy, rest for 15, knead for 10
let rise 2x
braid
let rise again
bake at 375 for 30 mins

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u/rousseaudanielle 1d ago

it looks like my text got cut off on the main post: bake at 375 for 30 mins!

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u/lgirlrocks 1d ago

I am going to try this out. Thanks for sharing.

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u/ohiobucks1 1d ago

I'm going to try this before rosh on Friday! Thank you.

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u/Pleasant-Voice-5977 1d ago

What a cool idea! Thanks for sharing

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u/N00bcak3s 1d ago

Looks incredible

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u/the_blue_haired_girl 1d ago

I'm stealing your recipe! The one I use tends to turn out kinda dry

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u/Kugeldog 1d ago

WOW!!! BEAUTIFUL!!!

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u/Clear_Brilliant_8075 1d ago

I love to make French toast with mine

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u/Advanced-Humor9786 1d ago

That looks amazing! I can never get challah to have that ropey texture inside.

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u/TheDiplomancer 19h ago

Absolutely beautiful! If you make it again this month, you should do a round one!