Side dishe for 6

Pretzel Challah Bread

Name: Pretzel Challah Bread
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: German
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups warm water; 1/4 cup plus 2 teaspoons granulated sugar; 2 tbsp active dry yeast; 6 cups all-purpose or half white whole wheat flour; 2 tsp kosher salt; 1/4 cup honey; 2/3 cup vegetable oil; 4 large eggs; 1/4 cup baking soda; flaky sea salt for sprinkling (optional); 8 tbsp 1 stick unsalted butter; 1 tbsp adobo paste; 1 lime; 1/2 tsp kosher salt

$5.46for 460 minServes 6

Egg-rich challah dough rises briefly, takes a baking soda bath, and bakes into a braided pretzel-style loaf.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Eggs, 4$0.30 each typical	4	$1.20Typical price
	Butter, 4 oz$0.40/oz typical	4 oz	$1.60Typical price
	Canned chiles and chipotles in adobo, 0.5 oz$0.35/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.17Typical price
	Lemons and limes, 1$0.60 each typical	1	$0.60Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$8.19

Swaps

Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Sugar and brown sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaFlourSalt and pepperHoney or maple syrupOlive and cooking oilBaking powder and soda

Not included in the cost.

60 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
6servings as written
$typical cost tier

German Vegetarian Budget Side dishes

Typical price

$1.37 per serving$5.46 for 4

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Ingredients

1 1/2 cups warm water
1/4 cup plus 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
2 tbsp active dry yeast
6 cups all-purpose or half white whole wheat flour
2 tsp kosher salt
1/4 cup honey
2/3 cup vegetable oil
4 large eggs
1/4 cup baking soda
flaky sea salt for sprinkling (optional)
8 tbsp 1 stick unsalted butter
1 tbsp adobo paste
1 lime
1/2 tsp kosher salt

Steps

Stir the warm water, 2 teaspoons sugar, and yeast in a large bowl, then rest for 5 minutes.
Add the flour, salt, honey, oil, and 3 eggs, then knead for 5 minutes until smooth.
Cover the dough and let it rise in a warm place for 10 minutes.
Shape the dough into a braid, place it on a lined baking sheet, and brush it with the remaining beaten egg.
Boil 8 cups water with the baking soda in a wide pot, then dip the braid for 30 seconds.
Bake the bread at 425 F for 16 to 18 minutes until browned and firm.
Melt the butter with the adobo paste, lime juice, and salt, then brush it over the hot bread.

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