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Round challah for Rosh Hashanah

September 4, 2013 By Jessica

Happy New Year to all those who observe the Jewish New Year!  Challah, gone are the days of challah when eating allergen-free.  Ha!  That’s what they may think, but I have a recipe here for a raisin challah completely gluten free, dairy free, and soy free that dispels those nasty myths.  Just because one has celiac, or allergens doesn’t mean one needs to sacrifice (as I type this I say to myself – you sound like a bumper sticker – forgive me). This recipe is very easy.  It comes right out of a package. 🙂

I used Bob’s Red Mill Cinnamon Raisin Bread Mix and baked it according to the directions and put it into a round angel food can pan with a removable bottom.  Easy right? It had a molasses flavor to the challah, something like a sweet pumpernickel but not as heavy.  The kids love the raisins in the bread.  Certainly not a traditional challah, but one worth making if you like raisins.  For other times of the year you can make this in a loaf pan for cinnamon sliced bread.

Round challah is made especially for Rosh Hashanah, and is dipped in honey to bring in a sweet New Year.  Also why we dip apples in honey and generally avoid bitter, or spicy flavors for the holiday meal.  We make the round challah to symbolize the circle of life for the new year upon us.  It is an easy recipe that does not require a bread machine or any bread making experience.  As you know, finding a gluten free, dairy free challah is not readily available at the bakery … this challah will have everyone thanking you for bringing a little tradition to the table that they can eat and enjoy!

 

Make 1 Round Challah

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes

 

Ingredients:

1 package Bob’s Red Mill Cinnamon Raisin Bread Mix
1 tablespoon sugar
oil
water
eggs plus one extra egg for brushing

Note: The last 3 ingredients, and the baking instructions, are noted on the Raisin Bread Mix packaging. I followed the instructions on the back of Bob’s Red Mill Raisin Bread Mix except for these few changes…

1 – I added 1 tablespoon of sugar to the yeast (packet is inside the packaging) and water mixture

2 – I cover the dough with a dry cloth and leave it on top of the preheating stove, rather than the plastic wrap as noted because the last time I made it per the plastic wrap it did not rise as high.  The second picture below is after it has been covered for an hour.

3 – To make it round, I put a small ramekin in the center of my round cake pan and then placed the dough around it.

4 – Then scrambled an egg and brushed it liberally over the top just before baking for a beautiful shine.

Serve after it has cooled 5-10 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.

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Hi! I'm Jessica, welcome to my blog! I'm a wife and mother of four (all boys, including twins. Did not see that coming!) who loves to eat. Discovering food intolerances in my family and myself had me think about cooking differently with an emphasis on nutrition, but not any less deliciously. No, won't settle for that, neither will my kids! Here you will find simple, healthy, seasonal recipes we love that are gluten, dairy, and soy free. Many are also egg free, nut free, plant-based and/or grain free, given our evolving dietary lifestyle. Even though we live a life of dietary restrictions, my passion for food keeps me on a constant quest to create tasty recipes or adapt our favorite recipes from my stack of cookbooks to bring back the joy of eating again, without sacrificing flavor. Hope you find some inspiration and recipes to enjoy ... thanks for stopping by!

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