Esty’s Favorite Round Challah Braids for Rosh Hashanah

Now You Know Episode 23

These are the round challah braids Esty comes back to every Rosh Hashanah. In this comprehensive tutorial, she walks through seven tried-and-true shapes, with practical braiding tips that make them easier to pull off at home, whether you want something simple or a little more impressive for the Yom Tov table.

Esty’s Sweet Crumb Topping

Using your fingers, mix 1 cup flour, ½ cup sugar, and ¼ cup oil into coarse crumbs. Egg wash the challah first, then sprinkle them on before baking. You can freeze extra crumbs and use them straight from the freezer.

Get the recipe for Esty’s Best Challah Ever recipe.

Watch Esty demonstrating the classic 4-strand and 6-strand braiding techniques.

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Thousands of women swear this is the best homemade challah recipe and make it for Shabbat every week. It’s just the right amount of sweetness, a…

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Chayale Man

Best show ever!! Thank u!!

Lea

Learned so much. I do over and under with 6. It’s very simple and you tuck the braids under so it gives same effect as adding extra piece of dough in center like Esty does.