Braided Challah - 2 Pack
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Some restrictions applyThe James Beard Foundation calls Essen’s Challah Bread “The Toast of Philadelphia.” This traditional Challah is baked to perfection, with a light, pillowy texture you’ll crave. Delicious with your favorite jam and perfect for French toast!
After years of working in some of the U.S. most iconic restaurants, Chef Tova du Plessis decided to go back to her roots when she opened her Jewish bakery in Philadelphia in 2016. Reflecting her Jewish heritage and heavily influenced by her technical training, Essen Bakery bakes challah, babka, bagels, and more from scratch daily. Essen Bakery is a cozy neighborhood bakery with a big reputation. du Plessis has received 4 consecutive James Beard Award nominations and a Starchefs Rising Star award in 2019.
- Each pack includes 2 Braided Challah.
- Each Challah is approximately 9" long, 3" wide, and weighs 2 lbs.
- Each Challah serves approximately 6 people.
- Upon arrival, enjoy challah immediately or store in the refrigerator or freezer.
- Challah can be stored in the fridge for 1 day or in the freezer for 1 month.
- Challah can be served at room temperature or warmed.
To Serve
- If frozen, allow challah to thaw for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Remove packaging and place baked goods on a baking sheet.
- Heat for 3-5 minutes and remove from the oven.
- Allow to rest for 10 minutes.
- Enjoy!
Flour, Eggs, Honey, Canola Oil, Yeast, Salt.
Made in a facility that uses nuts.
"Tova du Plessis Has One-Upped Everyone’s Bubbe” - Philadelphia Inquirer
"Tova du Plessis Has One-Upped Everyone’s Bubbe” - Philadelphia Inquirer
After years of working in some of America’s most iconic restaurants, Chef Tova du Plessis decided to go back to her roots when she opened her first bakery, Philadelphia's Essen. Her food reflects her Jewish heritage while being heavily influenced by her technical training. Essen Bakery is a cozy neighborhood spot where a big city can feel like a small town.
Over time, Tova has used her little bakery to build a big reputation, including four consecutive James Beard Award Semifinalist nominations. Fridays are extra busy as people trickle in throughout the day for a challah or sweet for Shabbat. Saturdays and Sundays are crowded and lively as fans from all over the city and the country make their weekend complete with a slice of babka. Any day of the week, you can find them making sandwiches on fresh bagels and breads, grinding espresso beans and boxing up buttery pastries. They bake everything from scratch every day from the best ingredients they can find. Essen gezunt!
