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King Arthur Baking | 2023-08-23
Description
While this sourdough challah recipe requires some patience — you'll start with active sourdough starter, create a stiff levain, then mix the dough and wait overnight while it rises — the results are well worth it: This large loaf is slightly sweet with a subtle sourdough tang and a softer, more aerated crumb than most loaves of challah. Barbara Duarte, culinary instructor at the nonprofit Hot Bread Kitchen, adapted this recipe from the signature challah in The Hot Bread Kitchen Cookbook. Sweetened with honey and raisins, it's the perfect bake for Rosh Hashanah, when challah is braided into rounds to represent the cyclical nature of the year.
