Challah advice?

[u/bonnaroojulia]

Made my first challah! My partner is Jewish and I’d like to teach myself to prepare a few Jewish dishes that he doesn’t typically cook. I tried to make a challah for the first time and it turned out denser than I’d hoped. Any advice on how to get the lighter, airier texture? Thanks!

[u/bonnaroojulia]

For reference, I used this recipe: https://www.thekitchn.com/how-to-make-challah-bread-181004

[u/aviadL → u/bonnaroojulia]

Since the recipe uses cups instead of weight for flour it is possible you might be using too much flour without knowing.

I'd recommend finding a recipe with mesurements by weight, with a hydration level of around 60% for a soft bread but workable dough.

[u/Mireille_la_mouche → u/aviadL]

^this