Two tone challas

Executive Member Joined: Jul 02 2008 Posts: 367

can anyone help me? how do you get the brown part of the challah brown? I heard with cocoa?
but when do u add it to the receipe? do you divide the receipe before starting or once it is done you add the cocoa and mix it?

Gold Member Joined: Dec 24 2009 Posts: 2433

Posted: Wed, Jan 19 2011, 12:11 pm Post subject:

I use whole wheat flour and white flour.
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Diamond Member Joined: Aug 07 2006 Posts: 2556

I've seen them but never made one. A small amount of cocoa is not a bad idea - that's how you turn rye bread into pumpernickel! I would make two batches and add some cocoa with the other dry ingredients. Look for a pumpernickel recipe to get the proportions right.

I rarely use white flour; for those of you who make a white/whole wheat version - the texture of the two parts isn't too different? I might try white whole wheat/regular whole wheat, but the effect wouldn't be as dramatic.

Silver Member Joined: Oct 13 2009 Posts: 555

There are recipes online with cocoa, molasses, and/or coffee or espresso. I also know people who've made it with coloring that they bought from the local bakery (I.e. Korn's if you're in Brooklyn) that makes it. But make sure to wear gloves if you use the coloring - it will really stain your hands!

Platinum Member Joined: Jan 01 2006 Posts: 48153

I've made it and not liked it.