A Taste of Challah

Who can resist the mouth-watering fragrance of freshly baked challah, wafting through a Jewish home? Yet how many potential bakers are intimidated by the seemingly esoteric art of challah and bread baking? This book unlocks the secrets of challah baking, making delicious, perfect challos, breads, rolls, and other yeast-dough treats accessible to all. Beautiful photographs, inspiring stories, and easy-to-follow instructions make this a book to treasure-a gift that will enhance every kitchen. Aside from the heavenly taste and smell of home-made challah, it is a special mitzvah given to women and is a very fulfilling pursuit. This book will clue you in to this soul-satisfying mitzvah and transform you into the baker you never thought you could be! Includes an indispensable chapter on the Seven Steps to Amazing Challah-an in-depth, kitchen-tested guide to systematically achieve great results and avoid potential pitfalls, plus several illustrated braiding techniques to put finishing touches on your delectable masterpiece.

The Backstory

I was always fascinated by how to braid challahs, and had NO idea at all how to do it myself. I so badly wanted a book to teach me but when I looked around, there were NONE. No one , at that time, had done a book with full color photos and step by step instructions. So I set out to do it myself… Today, I took this book and turned it into a whole experience. I’m Tamar Ansh, the creator and owner of the Jerusalem Challah Experience, and I provide an entire hands on experience based on the mitzvah of challah, weaving together the holiness of the mitzvah, the impact of the praying you do at the height of the mitzvah, and of course, fun braiding and gorgeous challahs! The Jerusalem Challah Experience gives you a positive, uniquely JEWISH event you (and your entire group!) will remember all their life! Contact me for your event: tamar@jerusalemchallahexperience.com
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