Honeyed Challah And Apple Pudding Recipes

CHALLAH BREAD PUDDING WITH CHOCOLATE AND RAISINS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
• Combine warmed milk and melted butter with the sugar, eggs, and vanilla in a large mixing bowl. Whisk until incorporated and smooth.
• Line a large baking dish with two-thirds of the challah slices. Sprinkle with half the chocolate chips and half the raisins. Top with remaining challah slices, layering them one on top of the other, and then remaining chocolate chips and raisins, making sure the chips and raisins get inside the layers created by the challah slices.
• Pour milk mixture slowly over the top of everything and let stand until the bread has absorbed almost all of the liquid, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Wrap the baking dish tightly with aluminum foil and bake for 50 minutes. Remove the aluminum foil and cook 10 to 15 minutes longer until set in the middle and lightly browned on top.
• Remove from oven and let cool before serving. Serve with the Chocolate Ganache drizzled over top.
• Chocolate Ganache:
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• In a small saucepan, heat heavy cream to just below a simmer.
• Place the chocolate chips in a medium heat-proof bowl and pour the hot cream over the chocolate chips.
• Cover tightly with plastic wrap and let sit for 5 minutes.
• Remove plastic wrap and whisk vigorously until ganache becomes a uniform smooth chocolate sauce. Serve while warm.
• Cook's Note: To make in advance, let cool, cover tightly and keep refrigerated until ready to use. Then microwave on low heat for 20 to 30 second intervals or heat over a double boiler.

APPLES AND HONEY CHALLAH

Steps:

• If you are using a bread machine: 1. Combine water, oil, honey, 1 beaten egg, apples and salt (in that order) in the bread machine 2. Add flour, make a well in the middle and add the yeast and sprinkle some more flour on top 3. Set the machine to dough setting and turn it on 4. Once the dough has approximately tripled in size, divide it in half 5. Make 6 dough balls from each half and arrange them in a disposable 8 inch round aluminum pan (place 5 on the edges and 1 in the center) 6. Pre-heat oven at 350F 7. Using a pastry brush, gently "paint" the Challah with the remaining beaten egg 8. Mix cinnamon and sugar and sprinkle over Challah 9. Cover with a clean kitchen towel and let sit for about 30 minutes 10. Bake for 30-35 minutes until golden brown (a tooth pick inserted should come out) ENJOY! from May I Have That Recipe If you are making it by hand: 1.Dissolve yeast in warm water. Add 1 tbsp of sugar and let it sit until it foams 2.In a large bowl combine flour, salt and chopped apples 3.In another bowl combine oil, dissolved yeast and water, honey and 1 beaten egg 4.Pour wet ingredients over the flour and knead to create a smooth and soft dough about 10 minutes 5. Place dough in a slightly greased bowl, cover it with a kitchen towel and let it rise for about an hour or until triple in size 6."Punch" dough and divide it in half 7. Follow steps 5-10 above

HONEYED CHALLAH AND APPLE PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place 2 tablespoons butter in a 9-inch-square baking dish and place in the oven until the butter melts. When the butter has melted, remove the pan from the oven and use a brush to coat the bottom and sides evenly with the melted butter. Set aside.
• While the oven is preheating and the butter melting, heat the remaining butter in a heavy skillet, add the apples and sauté over high heat until they just begin to soften and take on color, about five minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside.
• Mix the milk, honey and vanilla together in a large bowl. Add the challah pieces and allow to soak about 10 minutes, until the milk is fairly well absorbed. Beat the eggs until frothy, mix them with the challah and add half the cinnamon and the sautéed apples.
• Transfer the mixture to baking dish. Mix the remaining cinnamon with the sugar and sprinkle over the top. Bake about 45 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.

HONEY-APPLE BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees and butter a 9-by-13-inch baking dish or large gratin dish.
• On a rimmed baking sheet, spread bread in an even layer. Toast, tossing once or twice, until dried out and light golden, about 12 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat honey in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high and cook until it caramelizes, about 5 minutes - you'll be able to tell when it begins to brown and smells nutty.
• Remove from heat and stir in butter until it melts, then stir in apples, vanilla seeds and pod, and a pinch of salt. Return to medium-high heat, cover and cook, stirring frequently, until apples are soft and liquid has mostly evaporated, about 10 minutes. Transfer apples and any liquid to a large bowl.
• In a separate large bowl, whisk together half-and-half, milk, eggs and yolks, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Gently toss in bread and half the cooked apples (reserve the other half for later). Scrape into prepared baking dish, cover with foil, and bake for 25 minutes.
• Remove foil, and spoon remaining apples on top in an even layer. Drizzle or scrape any reserved apple liquid all over the top, then top with almonds. Return to oven and bake, uncovered, until almonds are toasted and pudding is set but not dry, another 20 to 25 minutes.
• Cool for at least 15 minutes, then cut into squares and serve, preferably warm.

HONEY CHALLAH

Steps:

• In a small bowl, dissolve yeast and sugar in 1 cup warm water. Separate two eggs; refrigerate two egg whites. Place remaining egg yolks and eggs in a large bowl. Add 2/3 cup honey, oil, salt, yeast mixture, 3 cups flour and remaining warm water; beat on medium speed 3 minutes. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough (dough will be sticky)., Pour boiling water over raisins in a small bowl; let stand 5 minutes. Drain and pat dry. Turn dough onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Knead in raisins. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place until almost doubled, about 1-1/2 hours., Punch down dough. Turn onto a lightly floured surface. Divide dough in half. Divide one portion into six pieces. Roll each into a 16-in. rope. Place ropes parallel on a greased baking sheet; pinch ropes together at the top. , To braid, take the rope on the right and carry it over the two ropes beside it, then slip it under the middle rope and carry it over the last two ropes. Lay the rope down parallel to the other ropes; it is now on the far left side. Repeat these steps until you reach the end. As the braid moves to the left, you can pick up the loaf and re-center it on your work surface as needed. Pinch ends to seal and tuck under. For a fuller loaf, using your hands, push the ends of the loaf closer together. Repeat process with remaining dough. Cover with kitchen towels; let rise in a warm place until almost doubled, about 30 minutes., Preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl, whisk remaining egg whites and honey with water; brush over loaves. Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Bake 30-35 minutes or until golden brown and bread sounds hollow when tapped. Remove from pans to a wire rack to cool.

RAISIN-CHALLAH APPLE BETTY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Brush an 8-by-8-inch baking dish with butter.
• Stir together brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. In another bowl, toss apples with vinegar, 1/4 cup cider, and honey. Spoon half of apple mixture into prepared dish; sprinkle evenly with one-third of sugar mixture.
• Toss bread cubes with butter and remaining 1/4 cup cider. Spread half of bread mixture over apples in dish. Repeat layering with remaining apple mixture, one-third of sugar mixture, and remaining bread cubes. Sprinkle surface evenly with remaining sugar mixture and almonds; loosely cover with parchment-lined foil.
• Bake until apples in center of dish are tender and those along edges are bubbling, 45 to 50 minutes. Uncover and continue baking until liquid reduces to a syrup and surface is crisp, 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool slightly and serve warm with ice cream.