My challah dough strands stretch and rip in the middle. Can you explain why
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During rising and baking, my challah dough strands stretch and rip in the middle. Can you explain why that’s happening?
—Esther Lissauer, a reader
Challah tearing happens to a lot of people and although it can definitely bother the person who worked hard to make the challos, if the challah is fresh and delicious no one even notices the tearing.
If it’s realllllly bothering you though, then there are a few possible explanations and some quick fixes you can try.
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