I found a new Challah recipe today on the Pamela's Baking Mix website.

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Challah Bread 1 bag Pamela's Wheat-Free Bread Mix 3 eggs 1/4 cup butter, melted 1/2 cup milk 1/4 cup sugar 1/2 cup warm water 1 yeast packet (enclosed) Mix all together for three minutes on medium speed in a heavy duty stand mixer, or mix up to the first rising in a bread machine. Put the dough into a large zip lock bag, cut the tip about 1-inch long and "pipe" a braid onto a greased cookie sheet. Make sure you start at one edge as the braid will use up the whole sheet. Helpful hint: have a practice braid made out of ribbon or string to help you see which goes over what. A Note About Braiding: This dough is too soft to do a long strand that will braid, but by doing one small section at a time, you should get the effect of a braid. Continue squeezing out a small braid of dough crossing it one over the next one, adding to the braid as you go. Let rise for 60 to 90 minutes then brush on an egg wash (egg yolk mixed with a touch of water). Bake in a preheated 350º oven for 1 hour.

And... someone posted on the net (no idea where.. I keep finding references but no original link) a copycat recipe for her mix.. -- so for those of us outside the US.. this is a help:

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Pamela's pancake and baking mix clone 1 ½ cups Brown Rice Flour 1 ½ cups White Rice Flour 2/3 cup Cultured Buttermilk powder (Saco brand was what I used) 1 cup Natural Almond Meal (may appear as brown flecks) 3/4 cup Tapioca Starch 3/4 cup Sweet Rice Flour ½ cup Potato Starch 3 Tablespoons baking powder 2 Tablespoon Baking Soda 1 tablespoon Sea Salt 1 tablespoon Xanthan Gum Mix all ingredients and store in an airtight container. Use as you would any bisquick-type substance.

I haven't tried it as I just found it today.. but it looks really Interesting!

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Mommy to JD (6.1.2008) and 'TB' who is due in November '09

I made the recipe above this post, and it is really good. I think it needs some tweaking so that it is a little fluffier (agar maybe? dough enhancer?).

It tastes like whole wheat to me. I did it just like the recipe (btw the package is about 9 oz so that should tell you how much of the clone to use).

I'll have to upload photos later since it's getting close to the time my DH comes home and I need to fix some food for dinner.

I tried another challah recipe also, but I will post about it after we both try it. This one I couldn't wait on and we'll have it for tomorrow and I will likely freeze the rest.

I think this one might make a good sandwich loaf if you can find a pan that is deep and wide enough.