Plaited Challah Bread - Take 2

 

Since the first time I made this bread, I have been trying to simplify my recipes.

This version doesn't use a bread improver. If you want to see the original recipe and background, it is here. This has a much more acidy flavour, and the texture is like a cloud!

Ingredients

250gms Warm Soy Milk
95 gms Aquafaba
65 gms Sunflower Oil
1 tsp Salt
60 gms sugar
575gms Baker's Flour
40gms Vital Gluten Flour
25gms dry yeast
Pinch of turmeric (optional)

Method

1. Place the ingredients into the bread maker in the order listed above.
2. 
   Set your bread maker to dough setting and wait until completed.
3. Take the dough out of your bread maker and place on a well floured surface.
4. Divide the dough into even pieces. You can divide the dough in as many pieces as you want to braid. 3, 4 5, 6. I decided to try 6 for this one.
5. Place the finished plait on your tray and put in a warm spot to rise for 30 minutes.
6. Preheat your oven to 200 C (400 F).
7. Make your glaze and brush your bread all over.
8. Place in the oven and lower your oven to 190 C (374 F) and bake for 30 minutes. If you find that your bread is browning too quickly, lower your oven to 180C (350F).
9. Remove from the oven and set aside on a cake rack to cool down.

Glaze

3 Tbs Sunflower Oil
2 Tbs caster sugar

Mix together until combined and use to brush on the bread.

Enjoy!