Fall Quarter (Oct-Dec) 2024 Baking Cookbook of the Month: Holiday and Celebration Breads in Five Minutes a Day

[CaitlinM]

Welcome to the reporting thread for one of our Fall 2024 BCOTMs, Holiday and Celebration Breads in Five Minites a Day. Please use this thread to discuss the book and tell us about your experiences baking from it.

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[Stef_bakes]

Challah master recipe page 147. This recipe makes 4 1 lb loaves. I made half the recipe and used 1 lb to make this chocolate babka and other half I froze.
This recipe is used throughout the book to make breads, buns, donuts, etc. The dough is nice and soft and handles easily. I didnt use my mixer but if you make the full recipe you would have to. My filling is nutella with a sprinkle of chocolate chip. This is not the first time I make this babka. There are several different master recipes and if you enjoy working with yeast doughs, i highly recommend it.