Jalá, Jewish braided bread (challah)
Argentine bread, also known as challah: a braided, enriched bread made with oil and eggs, golden brown on the outside and sprinkled with sesame or poppy s…
At a glance: serves 10 people, 2 hr 25 min total (30 min prep, 25 min cook time and 1 hr 30 min resting), difficulty: easy, about $0.50 per person, 499 kcal per serving.
This jalá recipe, for 10 guests, requires 160 minutes of preparation time.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time30 min
- Cook time25 min
- Resting1 hr 30 min
- Total2 hr 25 min
- DifficultyEasy
- CostBudget
- Calories499 kcal/serving
- Cooking methodfour
- Estimated cost$4.95 $0.50 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 16, 2026.
- Vegetarian
Ingredients
people
- $1.60
- $0.80
- $0.40
- $0.35
- $0.38
- $0.08
- $0.12
- $1.22
Prices from US supermarkets for 6 of 8 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Dissolve the yeast in a cup of lukewarm water with a pinch of sugar, and let it activate. ≈ 4 min
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, salt, and sugar. Then, add the egg, oil, and yeast. Gradually add the remaining water. ≈ 4 min
- Knead for about 10 minutes until a smooth dough forms, then let it rise for 1 hour, covered with a damp cloth.
- Release the dough, divide it into three portions, and braid them together. ≈ 3 min
- Brush the egg braid with a mixture of egg yolk and a little water, and sprinkle with sesame seeds or poppy seeds. Let it rest for another 30 minutes.
- Bake for 20 to 30 minutes in a preheated oven at 200 °C, monitoring the color.
The bill
Jalá, Jewish braided bread (challah)
- 1 kilogram of flour$1.60
- 100 g of fresh baker’s yeast (2 cubes)$0.80
- 1 egg$0.40
- 1 egg yolk$0.35
- 6 tablespoons of oil$0.38
- 4 tablespoons of sugar, plus a pinch$0.08
- 1 tablespoon of salt$0.12
- sesame seeds and/or poppy seeds$1.22
Total$4.95
that's $0.50 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 499 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 13 g |
| Saturated fat | 1.7 g |
| Carbohydrates | 79.3 g |
| Sugars | 7.5 g |
| Fiber | 4.9 g |
| Protein | 12.7 g |
| Salt | 0.05 g |
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