What you'll learn

  • 🍞 Master the art of baking different types of Challah: yeasted, hybrid, and sourdough!
  • 🥖 Unlock a secret technique for achieving incredibly soft bread.
  • 👨‍🍳 Get inspired by a professional baker's showcase of diverse braiding techniques.
  • 🍞 Create sourdough Challah and learn to manage wild yeast in enriched dough seamlessly.
  • 🍰 Impress with your skills by baking a breathtaking dessert Challah!
  • 🥛 Choose your path and learn to make Challah with or without dairy ingredients.
  • 🔧 Perfect your dough-making skills using either a mixer or hand-kneading techniques.
  • 🌟 Discover the multitude of ways to braid and plait Challah like a pro.
  • 📖 Delight in a collection of downloadable recipes and unique Challah variations.
  • 🧵 Elevate your braiding skills from a simple one-strand to an intricate seven-strand Challah!

Course Content

Welcome to Magnificent Challah!

3 lectures
Introduction - Hello and Welcome!

Hello and welcome to the course, "Magnificent Challah!" Find out what is going to happen in the course and what to expect. It's so nice that you joined me!

Historical and Traditional Challah Customs

Resource links for Challah sites online.

About the Challah in this Course

A word about the Challah in this course.

Quick Start - Magnificent Dessert Challah

12 lectures
Quick Start Dessert Challah

Bake up this dessert Challah in one day. Start in the morning and serve it for dinner dessert!

Toffee Chocolate Dessert Challah - Formula

This is the formula to printout and follow for making up the Toffee Chocolate Dessert Challah.

Toffee Chocolate Dessert Challah - Mix the Dough!

Let's mix up the dough for a super magnificent dessert Challah. This Challah is a yeasted bread and is filled with toffee candy and chocolate for a scrumptious showy dessert.

Toffee Chocolate Dessert Challah - Bulk Ferment

Bulk ferment is the first ferment after the dough is mixed. Bulk ferment your Challah dough in a warm place.

Toffee Chocolate Dessert Challah - Prepare the Filling

Let's prepare the filling for our dessert Challah. It's time to chop some candy bars and chocolate chips!

Toffee Chocolate Dessert Challah - Fold the Dough and Finish Bulk Ferment

See how to fold dough and then finish up the bulk ferment for this lovely dough.

Toffee Chocolate Dessert Challah - Roll out the Strands

This is so much fun. Roll out the strands of the dessert Challah.

Toffee Chocolate Dessert Challah - Fill the Strands with Goodies!

Let's roll up the strands with chopped up toffee and chocolate.

Toffee Chocolate Dessert Challah - Braid a Round Challah.

Watch how to braid a round Challah. It's fun and easy!

Toffee Chocolate Dessert Challah - Egg Wash and Final Proof

Make up your egg wash and then final proof your dough. Final proof is the time the dough raises just before baking.

Toffee Chocolate Dessert Challah - Bake Your Challah!

Pre-heat your oven and bake your beautiful dessert Challah.

Toffee Chocolate Dessert Challah - Finished and Sliced Challah

See the finished Toffee Chocolate dessert Challah and watch me slice it open... and sample it! Yum!

Sourdough Starter Basics

2 lectures
Make Your Own Sourdough Starter! It's Easy! And Fun!

Access a link on Youtube for a fourteen day by day tutorial on making your own starter - see it! Also download a 32 page e-book called "Make Your Own Sourdough Starter," to help you make and care for your sourdough starter.

More About Sourdough Baking Basics

If you need to find out more about sourdough baking basics, there is a discount coupon in this lecture so you can take a beginning course which covers the basics.

Make a 60% Hydration Motherdough Pre-Ferment

2 lectures
60% Motherdough Pre-Ferment Formula

This is the formula to make a 60% hydration motherdough pre-ferment. This is a downloadable resource.

Video Showing how to make a 60% Motherdough Pre-Ferment.

In this lecture see how to make and feed a motherdough pre-ferment.

Hybrid Challah made with Sourdough and Commercial Yeast.

11 lectures
Sunrise Challah Hybrid -The Formula

This is the formula for Sunrise Challah. There is also a printable pdf version of this formula available as a download.

Sunrise Challah Hybrid - Mixing the Dough 1

Let's start by mixing our hybrid Challah dough using both a sourdough motherdough and some commercial yeast.

Sunrise Challah Hybrid - Mixing the Dough 2

After the dough rests, let's finish our mixing.

Sunrise Challah Hybrid - Bulk Ferment

I't time to bulk ferment the dough. Bulk ferment is the first ferment of the dough after mixing.

Sunrise Challah Hybrid - Pre-Shaping the Strands

The Challah strands need a pre-shaping, not only for strength, but it makes it easier to form the final strands.

Sunrise Challah Hybrid - Shape a Four Stranded Challah for the Bottom

Let's shape the bottom Challah first.

Sunrise Challah Hybrid - Shape a Three Stranded Challah for the Top.

The top of this double decker Challah is a three strand braid. Let's make it!

Sunrise Challah Hybrid - Let's Assemble our Double Decker Challah.

Let's put the top and bottom Challah together and see our magnificent creation!

Sunrise Challah Hybrid - Final Proof and Egg Wash.

This Challah needs one more proof (final fermentation time) and an egg wash before baking.

Sunrise Challah Hybrid - Time to Bake Challah!

It's time to bake our magnificent Double Decker Challah! Won't your family be amazed!

Sunrise Challah Hybrid - See the Finished Challah Sliced.

See the finished Double Decker Challah then watch me slice it... and eat some!

Soft Sourdough Honey Challah

13 lectures
Soft Sourdough Honey Challah - The Formula

This is the formula for Soft Challah. It is an unusual way of making a Challah but it results in a soft, sweet Challah that family and friends will rave about.

Soft Sourdough Honey Challah - Scald the Flour for a Soft Dough

This soft sourdough Challah uses scalded flour in the formula, see how to make the scalded flour in this lecture.

Soft Sourdough Honey Challah - Add the Rest of the Wet Ingredients.

After the flour is scalded, add the rest of the wet ingredients.

Soft Sourdough Honey Challah - Make the Dough

Now that the wet ingredients are ready, let's make the dough!

Soft Sourdough Honey Challah - Bulk Ferment and Folding

It's time to bulk ferment and fold the dough for gluten development.

Soft Sourdough Honey Challah- Pre-Shaping the Strands

Pre-shape the Challah strands.

Soft Sourdough Honey Challah - Final Shaping the Strands

Shape your Challah strands into nice tapered ropes.

Soft Sourdough Honey Challah - Braiding/Plaiting the Strands

Watch how to braid/plait a six stranded Challah.

Soft Sourdough Honey Challah- Final Proof and Egg Wash

It's time to let the Challah raise for the last time before baking. Let's give it an egg wash first!

Soft Sourdough Honey Challah- Baking Challah

It's time to bake our lovely sourdough Challah!

Soft Sourdough Honey Challah- Finished Challah - Let's Slice it!

See the finished loaf and watch me slice into it. Of course with Challah, you can also pull apart the warm pieces and eat it with fresh butter!

Braiding the Six Stranded Narrow Challah

Watch as I roll out and braid a more narrow six stranded Challah. This is a variation of the more plump stranded Challah.

Overnight Sourdough Sponge Challah

This is an additional formula for an overnight sourdough sponge Challah.

Mastering Challah Braiding

11 lectures
Introduction to Andrew Meltzer

Meet professional baker Andrew Meltzer who will show you various ways to braid Challah.

Demonstration of the One Stranded Braid.

Andrew starts off the class with an introduction (he made a whole wheat dough for the class because it was at a "Wheat" conference, but he doesn't like to use whole wheat for making Challah. He demonstrates how to make a one standed Challah braid.

Demonstration of a Two Stranded Braid.

Andrew demonstrates how to braid with just two strands.

Demonstration of a Three Stranded Braid.

You can actually learn something new about how to braid a three stranded Challah.

Watch Two Different Ways to Braid a Four Stranded Challah.

It's amazing that there are so many ways to braid Challah! See two different ways to braid a four stranded Challah.

A Five Stranded Braid is Demonstrated.

Andrew demonstrates how to braid with five strands using a rope and then dough.

Demonstration of a Traditional Six Stranded Braid.

See Andrew demonstrate how to do the traditional six stranded Challah braid.

See a Six Stranded Woven Round Challah Shaped.

This is a really beautiful round Challah shape. It is woven and then folded under itself.

18 Strands, Six Braids, a Six Pointed Star Challah! Wow!

See a six pointed star shaped Challah with 18 strands braided and assembled.

Demonstration of a Seven Stranded Braid.

A seven stranded Challah is a bit unusual, see it demonstrated in this video.

Make a Layered Challah

Watch as Andrew assembles a layered Challah.


Challah's from Test Bakers

1 lecture
Magnificent Challah! - Challah Photos from Several Bakers.

This lecture contains photos of the beautiful Challah baked by the women who tested the formulas for this course. I am deeply grateful to them for their labor of love and I wish to give them credit for the invaluable assistance and magnificent Challah breads they baked.

Completion

3 lectures
Find all the Downloads of the Course in this Lecture.

In this lecture find easy access to all of the formulas and downloads of the course.

Thank You and Good bye!

Thank you so much for joining me for this course, "Learn to Bake Magnificent Challah." I hope you've enjoyed baking fun new Challah's and found interesting ways to braid your next Challah. Good bye!

Bonus

Description

Course updated 8/20/2021

🥖 Challah, magnificent Challah! Have you always wanted to bake this delightful bread at home but found it too challenging? Now, you can master it easily with our step-by-step videos, recipes, and detailed instructions, paired with supportive guidance from our expert instructor. 🍞👨‍🍳

This sweet bread is adored and savored by millions across the globe. Join this baking adventure where you will learn to craft three distinct types of Challah:

  • Commercially Yeasted Challah – A dessert Challah
  • Hybrid Challah – A blend of yeasted and sourdough
  • Sourdough Challah

🍽️ The recipes offer variations with unique ingredients and techniques. You can decide whether to knead by hand or use a dough mixer — both methods are covered. Feel free to experiment with various components, including:

  • Milk vs. Non-milk
  • Butter vs. Oil
  • Sugar vs. Honey
  • Different egg washes and toppings

Bake along with professional baker Andrew Meltzer as he showcases braiding techniques ranging from a single braid to seven braids and even a six-pointed star Challah! Braiding is an exciting journey, and you can inject creativity by stuffing braids for new and exciting flavors! 🌟🥯

🙌 So, why wait? Join us and discover the joy of baking and braiding your own magnificent Challah. Find out why it’s a beloved choice for so many!

Who this course is for:

  • 🏠 Any baker familiar with kitchen basics can create stunning, home-baked Challah.
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Course Reviews

  • 😀 Kimberly Lee
    5
  • 😀 Aaron Muller
    5

    what i learned about braiding alone was priceless

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    5
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    4.5
  • 😀 Colin Benadie
    5

    I am learning and cannot wait to start baking Challah. I did a sour dough course with Teresa 5 years ago and I have been baking sour dough since then. I therefore trust Teresa's courses

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    Theresa is very thorough in her teaching. I appreciate how much I have learned from her.

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    I am enjoying this course tremendously as I do all of your courses.

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    Easy to understand.

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  • 😀 Rejane
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    because the steps are clear too bad there is no recipe in pdf have to watch again and writ down recipe

  • 😀 Meagan Cahill
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  • 😀 Limor Wertheim
    5

    Teresa is a great teacher. Her instruction was instrumental in my finally being able to make a most delicious, sweet, soft challah. She also was attentive in responding to questions I had. Bravo!

  • 😀 Lim Mei Yun Denise
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  • 😀 Chris Church
    5

    Loved all the ways to braid challah. Also finally have a challah recipe that works for me.

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    Everything is carefully explained

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    Going great

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  • 😀 Svetlana
    5

    Я обожаю Халла хлеб, я взяла этот курс потому что хотела получить профессиональные знания и уже с первых лекций и видео курс мне очень нравится. Тереза обращает внимание на историю создания хлеба, это очень важно, чувствовать связь с традициями и понимать предназначение хлеба и его значимость. Вкусные рецепты, отличный преподаватель! Я очень довольна

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    Really helpful

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  • 😀 Jennifer MacMillan
    5

    Yes this is a really enjoyable course which I will be referring back to regularly until I master the braiding techniques so I can create my own unique braiding patterns. Thank you.

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    I love Greenway’s simple style. Her recipes always are so good and that’s really what it’s all about for me.

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    so far so good excellent course!!!

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    It’s really simple and easy.

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    Non ci sono i sottotitoli

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    The insruction is so clear, easy to understand even though I am not a native English speaker.

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    5

    Great information....but...the braiding demos are worth the price!!!

  • 😀 Aisha Bunch
    5

    I love the step-by-step instruction

  • 😀 Pizza Holic
    3.5

    I'd prefer that Baker's Percentages were included for all recipe resources. The term "motherdough" is also not clear. Maybe I missed the definition somewhere, but it seems to be nothing more than a pre-ferment, so I'm unclear how a recipe such as Hybrid Challah in Section 5 is called a sourdough.

  • 😀 Daniel Bloom
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  • 😀 Sue Kasoff
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    Easy to follow

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  • 😀 Karen Weems
    5

    I'm LOVING this course! I love to make bread of all kinds and the step by step instruction + helpful included recipes will guide me to Challah success! The section on braiding was AMAZING! I've always wondered how it was done to look so elegant.

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