(Half Hour) Sesame Honey Challah

Would you believe me if i said this recipe for Sesame Honey Challah is made in half an hour??!

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Our first recipe for round Half Hour Challah went wild, and you’re going to love this spin off-

A soft challah dough with light and fluffy texture, coated in a sweet sesame crust. Perfect for serving at your Rosh Hashanah table to each guest!

Baking for the new year? also try our 1 hour apple challah!

Why this recipe WORKS:

QUICK RISE:

We use 2 tablespoons of instant yeast in the dough(no, you didn’t read that wrong, tablespoons!). This gives our bread a quick rise. We skip the whole first rise after mixing together the dough, and go straight to shaping. Then we let the challah rest for 10 minutes before baking.

SUPERIOR TEXTURE:

This challah tastes incredible thanks to lots of olive oil and honey in the dough. Normally, i use canola oil in my challah recipe. But because we cut the rise time, which in turn would normally make for a less flavorful bread, we swap olive oil (and some salt)to add back in flavor.

Honey gives the dough a soft texture and helps with a longer shelf life, not that you’ll have any left!

How to make it:

1. Add yeast, water, sugar and olive oil to a bowl, mix, and let sit for 5 minutes until the yeast is bubbly.
2. Add the rest of the ingredients and mix well.
3. Flour your work surface with 1/4 cup flour and knead the dough until smooth.
4. Divide into 10.
5. Add sesame, sugar, and salt to a tray and mix. Whet a paper towel or kitchen towel and wring it out(it should be damp).
6. Shape each piece into a rope, roll on the towel to slightly whet the dough, and dredge in sesame.
7. Shape.
8. Place the challahs on a baking tray and let rest for 10 minutes. Spritz with honey water.
9. Preheat the oven and bake for 10-15 minutes.
10. Spritz again with honey water(optional! will make the dough a bit sticky!), and enjoy.