It’s quick, it’s easy, it’s a really good challah, it mixes in a Kitchen Aid, and bonus: it uses 7 oz plastic cups to measure. I had called a friend for a dip recipe. And she was telling me how her family loves the dips course combined with the “soft, fluffy challah.” They sit over…
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Rochie’s S’mores Challah
While you’re kneading your dough, get the kids involved and let them make their own challah creations from “The Kids Book of Challah.” Earlier today, I introduced you to my new book, “The Kids Book of Challah.” And while there’s a huge variety of challah-related recipes kids can make in the book, one of the…
Rochie Pinson’s Chocolate Hazelnut Twists
In Rochie’s new book, “The Kids Book of Challah,” there’s so many challah-related recipes kids can make–on their own! It’s 6:18 pm on a Thursday evening. You’re making yet another 5 or 6 lb batch of challah. (and let’s be honest, some of those challahs from this big batch are probably going to end up…
A Guide to Frozen Challah Dough
Fridays are getting shorter and you might move your challah-making to a different day–but you still want to bake fresh challos. A while back, we shared some hacks on how to make store-bought challahs look like your own. Some supermarkets sell pre-braided frozen raw challahs in pans on Thursdays and Fridays and they’re a great…
How to Crisp Up That Baguette or Sourdough Bread
Nothing beats a fresh loaf. But when you have one left over, you can easily make it *almost* fresh again. Do you sometimes have leftover loaves that don’t seem quite as exciting the next day? Or do you like to shop/bake ahead of time and by the time you want to serve the bread, it’s…
A Sourdough Guide For Beginners. Part 2: Baking Bread
Once you have that starter, it’s time to start making bread. For information on the equipment and ingredients you need to get started, and step by step instructions on making a starter, see part 1 of this post over here. Preparing your dough to bake: Weigh out 100 grams of starter Add 375 grams of…
A Sourdough Guide For Beginners. Part 1: Getting “Started”
Get all the equipment and ingredients you need to make sourdough onhand–and get that starter going. [Note from BCP: We’ve had requests from readers over the years to share some sourdough tips, but honestly, it was never something that was in our repertoires. After all, sourdough seems to be anything but 1-2-3 and BCP. But,…
Back To Challah Baking: Which One Is Our Go-To?
This is a conversation between the 5 of us (see what we did there?) and what we bake for our family. And it’s not just about challah. We are used to thinking in advance. So you’d think it’s natural for us to think about baking challah while we are here frying crepes and baking Pesach…
How to Braid a One-Strand Challah Roll
These challah rolls look great and they’re easy to make once you get the technique down. Three of us (Esti, Renee, and Leah) spent a good time figuring out how to braid a one strand challah roll. But once we got it, we had so much fun braiding and we think you will all love…
Baking Your Rosh Hashanah Challah? These Are the Best Crumbs for Your Challah + More You Need to Know
The kids are in school, and we can finally clear our heads a bit to prepare for Yom Tov. First on the list? The best challah of the year. Even if you’re not the type to prep ahead, Rosh Hashanah isn’t so far away. If we can get that challah and a couple of desserts…
