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allthingsblue

Wed, Dec 02 2020, 8:53 pm

Is there a healthier and easier -but just as delicious!- babka replacement?

SuperWify

Wed, Dec 02 2020, 8:55 pm

Maybe if you make it from challah dough. Not as sugary.

realsilver

Wed, Dec 02 2020, 8:55 pm

SuperWify wrote:

Maybe if you make it from challah dough. Not as sugary.

And there’s no 4 sticks of margarine!

SuperWify

Wed, Dec 02 2020, 9:04 pm

realsilver wrote:

And there’s no 4 sticks of margarine!

True. I do it all the time. Just sprinkle in the filling roll up and enjoy.

allthingsblue

Wed, Dec 02 2020, 9:04 pm

SuperWify wrote:

Maybe if you make it from challah dough. Not as sugary.

Don't want to wash on babka but that would've been a good idea

realsilver

Wed, Dec 02 2020, 9:05 pm

allthingsblue wrote:

Don't want to wash on babka but that would've been a good idea

IIRC you don’t have to wash on it because it has a filling. But don’t quote me! TMI

allthingsblue

Wed, Dec 02 2020, 9:12 pm

realsilver wrote:

IIRC you don’t have to wash on it because it has a filling. But don’t quote me! TMI

You're right!

Ok, anyone want to share a good challah babka recipe? My challah is spelt, and I don't have a good filling...
also, do I need a loaf pan?

ddmom

Wed, Dec 02 2020, 9:42 pm

I use challa dough!
5Tbsp yeast
3Tbsp salt
1/2c oil
1/2c sugar
6 c warm water
5lbs flour
Let it rise until double in size. Roll very thinly. Smear with oil and sprinkle with one filling.
1)Cinnamon and sugar
2)Cocoa and sugar
3)Vanilla sugar(optional: ground almonds/nuts!)
Brush eggwash on top and bake!
Delicious and most definitely mezonos!!!
You can use any kind of pans!
You can also roll in long and skinny roll and cut slices for individual "rugelach". I actually like those better. Easier to freeze and take out one at a time!

AishesChayil1

Wed, Dec 02 2020, 9:52 pm

Thank you for sharing. It sounds yummy! I can't wait to try it.

allthingsblue

Wed, Dec 02 2020, 10:42 pm

Thanks ddmom!

thanks

Wed, Dec 02 2020, 10:49 pm

I make babke using white whole wheat flour, coconut oil and and Sourdough starter.
Its yummy. People think it's milchig.

carnation

Wed, Dec 02 2020, 10:58 pm

thanks wrote:

I make babke using white whole wheat flour, coconut oil and and Sourdough starter.
Its yummy. People think it's milchig.

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Mind sharing the recipe?

jflower

Wed, Dec 02 2020, 11:20 pm

ddmom wrote:

If I want to make the cocoa and sugar filling, what is the exact amount of each?

ddmom

Thu, Dec 03 2020, 1:38 pm

jflower wrote:

If I want to make the cocoa and sugar filling, what is the exact amount of each?

Try 1c of coca to 1 1/2 c sugar(I like to do half regular and half confectionery!)

Iymnok

Thu, Dec 03 2020, 1:45 pm

The rule for hamotzi is sweet, crunchy, and filled. Babka covers all of those. The sweet and filled is classic pas haba b'kisnin. Pretzels are more hamotzi than babka.

chanatron1000

Thu, Dec 03 2020, 1:49 pm

Success10

Thu, Dec 03 2020, 1:53 pm

I use my challah dough recipe, just soy milk instead of water, and I add some vanilla. I use ww flour and demarara sugar, and I make the filling oil-based. And I make an oil based crumble topping. It tastes amazing, especially the cinammon kind.

ddmom

Thu, Dec 03 2020, 3:53 pm

Success10 wrote:

What's demarara sugar? Is it more healthy than regular sugar?

Chayalle

Thu, Dec 03 2020, 3:56 pm

Sometimes when I bake Challah, I take one, roll it out, spread it with chocolate spread (I use Elite), roll it up, make some crumbs (flour, sugar, little bit of oil) for the topping, and bake it.

Yum!

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