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What Is Challah and How Can I Use It?

Challah is easier to cook with than it looks. Here's how to choose, use, and store it, what to substitute, and 6 recipes to get you started.

In Chinese:challah的
British (UK) term: Challah
en français:challah
en español:jalá

Recipes using challah

There are 6 recipes that contain this ingredient.

Orange Zest French Toast

Orange Zest French Toast

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Orange zest challah French toast soaked in eggs, milk, cinnamon, and fresh orange. Pan-fried in butter and oil for crisp edges and a custardy center. Brunch-worthy in 35 minutes.

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Overnight French Toast with Cinnamon

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Overnight French toast soaks rich challah in a cinnamon-vanilla custard so it fries up golden and custardy in the morning, no fuss. Served with a homemade cinnamon cream syrup you can make a week ahead.

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Grilled Cheese Sandwich with Olivada

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Grilled cheese sandwich with olivada: challah bread smeared with briny black olive paste, layered with Swiss cheese and optional tomato, grilled crisp. A Mediterranean twist on a classic.

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Sinful French Toast

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Indulgent challah French toast dipped in heavy cream, eggs, vanilla, and a splash of Triple Sec, then griddled golden with cinnamon. Weekend brunch that earns its name.

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Delicious Challah French Toast

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Challah French toast made with thick slices of egg-rich bread soaked in cream-and-cinnamon custard, then pan-fried in ghee until golden. The best French toast you can make at home.

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Charlotte a L'Alsacienne

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Classic Alsatian apple charlotte with milk-soaked bread, cinnamon-spiced apples, chopped almonds, and a splash of kirsch. Baked in a bundt pan until golden, this rustic French dessert is pure comfort.

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