{"id":20587,"date":"2018-04-12T08:36:38","date_gmt":"2018-04-12T06:36:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oogio.net\/?p=20587"},"modified":"2022-01-15T08:59:59","modified_gmt":"2022-01-15T06:59:59","slug":"zaatar-and-olive-oil-challah","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lilcookie.com\/zaatar-and-olive-oil-challah\/","title":{"rendered":"Za\u2019atar and Olive Oil Challah"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"cb-itemprop\" itemprop=\"reviewBody\"><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">Making homemade challah is something I do almost every week. There\u2019s nothing I like more than making yeast dough, braid it and serve it for my family. Warm, fresh challah is a treat I simply cannot resist, and it\u2019s been a tradition in our family for years.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">This challah is unique in flavor and so fragrant. It\u2019s made with olive oil and Za\u2019atar, which is a Mediterranean dried herb, very common here, and it\u2019s simply delicious. I like to serve it with some fresh ricotta cheese and some carrot and cucumber sticks.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_10750\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10750\" class=\"wp-image-10750\" title=\"Za\u2019atar and Olive Oil Challah\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lilcookie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/zaatar_and_olive_oil_challah-s.jpg\" alt=\"Za\u2019atar and Olive Oil Challah\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-10750\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Natalie Levin<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6091382327871787\" data-ad-slot=\"7832461759\" data-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p><!--WPRM Recipe 20589--><\/p>\n<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe\">\n<h2 class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-name\">Za\u2019atar and Olive Oil Challah<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-summary\">\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-equipment\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-ingredients\">\n<h4>For the challah dough:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>500 grams (3 1\/2 cups) all-purpose flour<\/li>\n<li>10 grams (2 tsp.) gluten powder (optional)<\/li>\n<li>10 grams (2 tsp.) active dry yeast<\/li>\n<li>1 tbsp. honey<\/li>\n<li>50 ml. (3 tbsp. + 1 tsp.) olive oil<\/li>\n<li>1 large egg<\/li>\n<li>1 large egg yolk<\/li>\n<li>10 grams (1 tbsp.) salt<\/li>\n<li>200-240 ml. (about 1 cup) water (gradually added)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>For the filling:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>2-3 tbsp. olive oil<\/li>\n<li>2-3 tbsp. zaatar<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>For brushing:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>1 beaten egg<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-instructions\">\n<ol>\n<li>In a mixer bowl with dough hook place flour, gluten powder, yeast, honey, olive oil, egg, egg yolk, salt and about 200 ml. of water and knead for about 12-15 minutes until smooth, silky dough is obtained. If the dough seems dry while kneading, gradually add some more water.<\/li>\n<li>Form a ball shape of the dough, put in a large bowl, cover and allow rising for about 1-2 hours or until the volume is doubled.<\/li>\n<li>Divide the dough into 2 pieces and roll each one into a rectangle of about 3-4 mm thick.<\/li>\n<li>Spread 2-3 tablespoons of olive oil on each rectangle, sprinkle with za&#8217;atar in a uniform layer and roll into a tight roll.<\/li>\n<li>Cut the roll lengthwise into 2 parts and braid them together. Place the braid in a well-greased Kegelhof pan.<\/li>\n<li>Repeat with the second part of the dough and the remaining filling.<\/li>\n<li>Cover the challahs and allow rising for about 40-60 minutes until almost doubled in volume.<\/li>\n<li>Gently brush the challahs with beaten egg.<\/li>\n<li>Preheat the oven to 170 degrees.<\/li>\n<li>Bake the challahs for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown and set.<\/li>\n<li>Cover the hot challahs with a towel, cool completely and serve.<\/li>\n<\/ol><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-notes\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">Keep the challahs at room temperature, well wrapped for up to two days.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">If desired, it is possible to freeze the challahs, wrapped neatly for up to a month.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">The water should be added to the dough gradually, until the dough is soft but not too sticky.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-meta\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--End WPRM Recipe--><\/p>\n<\/span>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Making homemade challah is something I do almost every week. 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