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Challah egg bread
Calories & nutrition facts
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 287 kcal —
- Protein 9.5 g 19%
- Carbohydrate 46 g 17%
- Fat 6 g 8%
- Saturated fat 1.6 g 8%
- Fibre 2.3 g 8%
- Sugars 1.8 g —
- Sodium 380 mg 17%
- Cholesterol 51 mg 17%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 63 µg 7%
- Vitamin C 0 mg 0%
- Vitamin D 0.4 µg 2%
- Vitamin E 0.26 mg 2%
- Vitamin K 0.9 µg 1%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.44 mg 37%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.44 mg 34%
- Niacin (B3) 4.8 mg 30%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.28 mg 6%
- Vitamin B6 0.06 mg 4%
- Folate (B9) 105 µg 26%
- Vitamin B12 0.1 µg 4%
- Choline 84.3 mg 15%
Minerals
- Calcium 93 mg 7%
- Iron 3 mg 17%
- Magnesium 19 mg 5%
- Phosphorus 106 mg 8%
- Potassium 115 mg 2%
- Zinc 0.79 mg 7%
- Copper 0.16 mg 18%
- Manganese 0.5 mg 22%
- Selenium 30.1 µg 55%
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Questions about Challah egg bread
How do you make French toast with challah egg bread?
Dip slices in beaten egg mixed with milk and a little cinnamon, then fry in butter over medium heat for about 2–3 minutes per side, until golden and cooked through. Slightly stale slices hold their shape especially well.
How do you keep challah egg bread fresh, and can you freeze it?
Keep the loaf wrapped at room temperature for a few days; refrigeration can make bread go stale faster. Freeze it sliced in a well-sealed bag, then toast slices straight from frozen or thaw them at room temperature.
What can you serve with challah egg bread?
Serve fresh slices with butter, jam or honey, or use them for sandwiches. Its soft, lightly rich crumb also works well in bread pudding and baked French toast.
Can you use challah egg bread instead of brioche?
Yes: both are enriched, soft breads, so challah works well in French toast, bread pudding and sandwiches calling for brioche. Challah is usually braided and often less buttery, so the result may be a little less rich.
Why is challah egg bread braided?
Braiding gives the loaf its familiar shape and helps the strands bake into a soft, pull-apart crumb. The number of strands and the braid pattern vary between recipes.
Is challah egg bread sweet?
It is usually mildly sweet rather than cake-like, though recipes differ. That makes it as useful for savoury sandwiches as for sweet toast with fruit or jam.
Does challah egg bread contain egg, and is it suitable for people with egg allergies?
Challah is commonly made with eggs, but recipes vary, and some loaves may use other ingredients instead. If you need to avoid egg, ask about the recipe and possible contact with egg during preparation.
Source: Canadian Nutrient File 3695 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
