Twisted: A New Approach to Challah, Babka, and Other Twisty Breads - Hardcover

by Mandy Silverman (Author)

You've never seen a challah cookbook like this before!

Inside Twisted, you'll find more than 60 sweet and savory recipes that celebrate both the tradition and endless possibilities of challah and babka. Alongside traditional recipes and techniques, you'll discover imaginative creations like Korean Hot Dog Challah, Pulled BBQ Brisket Challah, Brown Sugar Cinnamon Pop-Tart Challah, Strawberry Lemonade Babka, and Rainbow Cake Batter Monkey Bread.

Known to her community as Mandylicious, Mandy Silverman has spent more than a decade inspiring thousands of people to see challah differently. By pairing traditional techniques with unexpected flavors, she has helped a new generation of bakers discover just how versatile challah can be, including many who never thought challah was for them.

With full-color photography, step-by-step instructions, and endless inspiration for fillings, toppings, and twists, Twisted gives you the tools to create breads that are as impressive as they are delicious.

Inside, you'll find:

• Sweet and savory challah recipes
• Babkas, monkey breads, pull-aparts, and more
• Creative fillings, swirls, toppings, and stuffings
• Dips, glazes, spreads, and accompaniments
• Detailed braiding and shaping instructions
• Recipes for both first-time and experienced bakers

Rooted in Jewish tradition and open to everyone, Twisted will change the way you think about challah.

Author Biography

Mandy Silverman founded Mandylicious Challah out of her home in Sharon, MA, in 2013. In addition to selling challah and teaching classes, she shares her recipes and tips on her popular Instagram account, @mandyliciouschallah, to support others who want to make their own challah and babka. To date, she has created almost 500 unique challah and babka recipes. Drawing wisdom from her own missteps to craft a simple and approachable recipe, and fearlessly combining it with an array of flavors, she has brought the art of crafting challah to a new generation of bakers, igniting a vibrant resurgence of this time-honored tradition. Mandy spends much of her days responding to messages from people who are having "challah emergencies" or seeking advice, and particularly enjoys the time she takes almost every Friday to feature the pictures of her followers' success stories in her Instagram stories.