The first, and simplest, is to layer two separate 3-strand braids, as we do in our braided egg bread. To braid the 6 strands, ...

Read more: The Complete Guide To Quick Breads In the 15th century, Ashkenazi Jews in Germany and Austria adopted the braided style of bread called "berchisbrod" or "perchisbrod" from southern Germany.

It’s not known for sure how challah — the sweet, fluffy bread that’s the star of a Jewish Shabbat dinner — got its braids. Some say the braids carry religious significance ...