The 6-Strand Braiding Technique Produces The Most Defined Challah Bread - Chowhound

Olga Mazyarkina/Getty Images The idea of baking sweet, eggy challah at home can be daunting. Jewish cooking virtuoso Joan Nathan says bakers must knead the dough and let it rise at least twice. That's a big time investment, but probably the most daunting part is the braiding, especially because many suggest a traditional challah has at least six strands. Keeping track of the strands as you twist and turn them is…