How to Use challah in a Sentence
challah
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The bun, a shiny poppyseed challah roll, is baked in the shop.
—Mike Sutter, ExpressNews.com, 22 Nov. 2019
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Basic white bread is the clear choice, as are brioche or challah.
—Julia Moskin, charlotteobserver, 9 May 2017
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But the best thing in the world is Temp Tee on challah, whether a roll or a thick slice, with a little bit of jam.
—Julie Klausner, Bon Appetit, 31 Aug. 2017
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Spread out the challah on a baking sheet and bake for 25 minutes.
—Madeleine Winer, The Courier-Journal, 19 Sep. 2017
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Pile the chicken salad on top of the lettuce in between the slices of challah.
—Becky Krystal, The Denver Post, 22 Aug. 2019
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Basic white bread is the clear choice, as are brioche or challah, which have extra fat in the dough.
—Julia Moskin, idahostatesman, 4 May 2017
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The flatbread and focaccia with it are house-baked, as are the challah rolls in the gratis bread service.
—Providence Cicero, The Seattle Times, 20 July 2017
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Heat oven to 400 degrees F. Place challah in a large roasting pan.
—Redbook, 1 Oct. 2012
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Thick slices of challah bread are stuffed with sautéed apples in this decadent French toast recipe.
—Country Living, 27 July 2010
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A solid foundation is the first part of building a house, whether that house is made from wood or challah.
—Alex Delany, Bon Appetit, 7 Jan. 2017
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Homemade or store-bought, challah will always be a win.
—Arielle Kaplan, sun-sentinel.com, 31 July 2019
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For dessert, guests may choose between a pear challah bread pudding or apple crepes.
—Audrey Gorden, RedEye Chicago, 18 Sep. 2017
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Bake the challah, 27 to 35 minutes, until rich golden brown and burnished.
—Arkansas Online, 15 May 2021
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Fresh crumbs from challah will be richer, more delicate and lighter than those from a sturdy boule.
—Evan Kleiman, latimes.com, 9 Mar. 2018
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Some versions are more like French toast, with challah coated in an egg batter and griddled.
—Special To The Washington Post, The Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2017
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As the new year begins on Rosh Hashana, the round challah reminds Jews of the cycle of life, the importance of beginning a new year smoothly.
—Sophie Carson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 6 Oct. 2019
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The lamb stack sports feta, tzatziki, tomatoes, red onion and arugula, lemon vinaigrette on a challah bun.
—Liz Biro, Indianapolis Star, 19 June 2018
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The pink challah will be used at the synagogue’s Pink Shabbat taking place the next evening on Oct. 25 in which guests are encouraged to wear pink to show support.
—Sergio Carmona, sun-sentinel.com, 27 Sep. 2019
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This mom of eight children, ranging from age 19 to almost 2, supplies cakes, cookies, challahs and more to friends and neighbors.
—Joan Elovitz Kazan, Journal Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2023
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For a perfect challah with a smooth texture, Arrigoni chills her dough.
—Rachel Ringler, sun-sentinel.com, 23 June 2021
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Flip challah and cook on the other side, an additional 2 to 3 minutes.
—Sharyn Jackson, Star Tribune, 4 Dec. 2020
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The bakers enjoyed the experience of baking challah for a good cause.
—Sergio Carmona, Jewish Journal, 12 Oct. 2017
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Instead of ripping the challah bread with their hands, as is custom, Levey and his friends cut it with a knife and kept some distance from one another.
—Benjamin Oreskes, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2020
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In another bowl, combine the challah with enough water to cover.
—Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2019
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Shape: Divide dough into 16 portions for challah, 15 for rolls.
—Leah Eskin, chicagotribune.com, 21 Feb. 2018
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Broadway Deli's Lox Club sandwich piles toasted challah bread with green onion cream cheese, smoked salmon, bacon and tomato.
—Sarah Gish, kansascity, 8 June 2018
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Whisk together egg white, 1 teaspoon water and 1 pinch salt; brush over challah.
—Leah Eskin, chicagotribune.com, 21 Feb. 2018
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French brioche, Jewish challah, Swiss zopf, Italian pane di pasqua -- many cultures have their own version of a sweet, and often braided, bread.
—Casey Barber, CNN, 15 Apr. 2022
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The soda pairs nicely with a Lox Club ($13), which layers toasted challah with buttery slices of smoked salmon, green onion cream cheese, crisp salty bacon and juicy tomato.
—Sarah Gish, kansascity, 8 June 2018
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Choose chicken or brisket as the centerpiece that’s served with a potato pancake, vegetables and challah rolls.
—Georgann Yara, azcentral, 13 Dec. 2019
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