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The Feel Good 5 Grain Challah
You will have your family raving about this 5 grain challah. Guaranteed. Move over whole wheat challah. There’s a new kid on the block. And this one is a 5 grain challah that has seeds, grains, and all kinds of organic stuff that will even make you feel good about finishing that 5th piece of…
4 Must-Try Flatbreads for Your Party (or Just an Easy Dinner!)
When it comes to flatbreads, the more varieties, the better. They make a super fun appetizer (your guests will want to try each one) or a really easy weeknight meal. Here are our flatbread picks. Did you ever see one of these ready-made flatbreads at your local grocery? Didn’t realize you can do so much…
The New Must-Make Hamantasch This Purim: Challah-Taschen
Make sweet or savory challah-taschen for your Purim Seudah. With surprise fillings inside, they’ll be a huge hit! Here’s how to do it. About 4 years ago, not long after I began my challah business, I came up with this idea as a fun twist on the traditional hamantashen. Since challah is kind of my…
Which Egg Wash Produces the Shiniest Challah?
Does the type of egg wash you use really make a difference? Can you use just leftover egg white or do you need to crack open a new egg? We took the task to heart, and tested 9 different ways you can top your challah. This post is part of a “Shabbos Potluck,” where lots…
Pastrami Pizzas Will Be the Hit Dish at Your Chanukah Party
Loved those little pastrami pizzas featured at our Chanukah party? You can prep all the components in advance and assemble before serving. Pastrami Pizzas Save Print Serves: 24 mini pizzas Ingredients 1 pound Meal Mart Naval Pastrami 24 frozen pizza rounds, or use your own pizza dough and create (3-inch) round disks. You can…
Rochie Pinson’s Tried-and-True (Quick Prep!) Weeknight Dinners: Chicken Wraps with Special Sauce
She may make lots of challah from scratch each week, but weeknight dinners need to be quick to prep…and super tasty. Like this Grilled Chicken Wrap. As the author of a cookbook on challah baking, I am assumed to be one of those ladies that just love spending all day in the kitchen. Not so….
Let’s Discuss: Why Does My Challah Split?
Here’s our three challah tips. Now let’s hear yours! Challah, our favorite. But so many factors go into making challah as great as it is. I followed directions and kneaded the dough really well. I didn’t use extra flour and the challah still split. What went wrong? From doing some research these seem the three…
13 Things You Didn’t Know About Challah
Thing you know everything there is to know about challah? These tips and facts may inspire your next batch. Bakers barely knead the dough. They leave it alone and the dough comes together on its own. It’s called “autolyse.” They only ‘finish it off’ with a bit of kneading. After your challah dough just comes…
Which Challah Do You Love the Most? It May Be Rochie’s Pretzel Challah
Rebbetzin Rochie Pinson teaches you how to make pretzel challah! (All photos taken from RISING! The Book of Challah, photographed by Monica Pinto and published by Feldheim.) When people ask me to tell them my favorite challah recipe from my new cookbook, RISING! The Book of Challah, I tell them “I simply can’t, it’s like…