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• 1 2018-09-05T10:20:42-07:00 Recipe for Sweet Challah 1 plain 2018-09-05T10:20:42-07:00 Zomick’s Bakery shares its recipe for a sweet version of the Zomick’s Challah bread that is very easy to do. The recipe yields for 4 loaves.
   
  Ingredients:
   
  1 tablespoon of yeast (dry)
  1/3 cup of white sugar
  2 cups of warm water
  3 cups of flour
  4 eggs
  1/2 cup of vegetable oil
  1 tablespoon of salt
  1 cup of white sugar
  6 cups flour
  (optional: you can add raisins to the dough)
   
  For the glaze:
  1 egg
  1 teaspoon of vegetable oil
  2 teaspoons of white sugar
  1 teaspoon of water
   
  Instructions:
   
  1. Mix the yeast, 1/3 cup of sugar, and warm water in a large bowl, mix until the sugar dissolves and let the mixture rest until a creamy layer forms on top, about 5 minutes. Add 3 cups of flour to make a loose sponge.
  
  2. In a separate bowl, beat 4 eggs, 1/2 cup of vegetable oil, 1 tablespoon of salt and 1 cup of sugar together, and stir the egg mixture in the yeast-flour mixture until well combined. Continue mixing the flour, 1 cup at a time, to a total of 9 cups. The dough of the Zomick’s Challah should be a bit sticky, but not so wet that it leaves a mass stuck to the hands.
  
  3. Place the dough on a floured surface and knead for 5 minutes to develop the gluten. Form the dough into a compact round shape, and place in an oiled bowl. Turn the dough several times in the container so that the surface of the dough has oil too, cover the container with a cloth and let it grow in a warm place until it doubles its size, approximately 1 hour. Beat the dough and knead for 5 minutes, until it is soft and elastic.
  
  4. Prepare your baking sheet with parchment or aluminum foil, and dust with a little flour. To make the egg frosting, mix 1 egg, 1 teaspoon of oil, 2 tablespoons of sugar and 1 teaspoon of water in a small bowl and refrigerate until needed.
  
  5. Braid the Zomick’s Challah bread (here you can see how to braid the 6 braid challah bread). Place the loaves on the baking sheets and let them grow in a warm place until doubled in size, from 30 to 45 minutes.
  
  6. Preheat the oven to 350 ° F (175 ° C). Once preheated, apply a layer of egg glaze on top of the Zomick’s Challah bread, and reserve the remaining icing.
  
  7. Bake the bread in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, remove from the oven and brush another layer of glaze over the bread. Return to the oven and bake until the enamels of the loaves are bright and golden, 5 minutes more. Allow to cool down before eating / cutting.
  
  This is the original recipe for the Zomick’s Challah bread, one of the best 5 Challah in NYC, made by the experienced bakers of the Zomick’s bakery.
  
  You can try made this bread at home. Also, you can order it online on parkeastkosher.com.
   
• 1 2020-11-04T00:53:12-08:00 The Significance of Zomick's Challah 1 plain 2020-11-04T00:53:14-08:00 Challah, the Sabbath bread of the Jewish tradition, is a highly symbolic bread. Its name is derived from a word meaning "portion".
  Here, bakers from the Zomick’s Kosher Bakery, who are known to make the best Challah in New York, the Zomick’s Challah, will share more about the symbolical meaning of this bread.
  Usually, two Challah breads are presented on the occasion of the holidays, to represent the two portions of manna that was distributed on Fridays to the children of Israel during the exodus from Egypt. The Zomick’s Challah baker’s share that the woven bread is covered with a white napkin, representing the dew that covered the morning manna. Poppy or sesame seeds represent the manna that fell in flakes from the sky.
  
  The type of braid used for the Zomick’s Challah bread has several meanings. Those with 4 or 6 lines are reminiscent of intertwined arms and symbolize love. Three braids symbolize peace, truth and justice. The closed braid like a donut, which is characteristic for the Zomick’s Challah of the Jewish New Year, represents the continuity of life.
  
  The Zomick’s Challah bakers share that the name "portion" is due to the Hebrew name used in the biblical commandment in which it is required to offer a portion of the bread as a gift, for generations. On Saturday, Jewish families give the rabbi a portion of their bread, which is symbolically burned during the blessing. The tradition of taking a piece of challah and burning it is still present in homes of Jewish origin. This tradition is also present in the Zomick’s Kosher Bakery. Zomick’s Challah bakers also take a piece of challah and burn it.
  
  Zomick’s Challah Bakers share the fact that the name "Challah" was given to a bread in southern Germany in the Middle Ages, when it was adopted by the Jews for the Sabbath.
  
  You can order the Zomick's Challah online on Whole Foods Market.