There is a dispute among
Rishonim as to whether boiled or fried dough requires separating
challah. Shulchan Aruch (Yoreh De’ah 329:3) writes that if one kneads dough with the intent of boiling it, it is exempt from
challah. Shach (Yoreh De’ah 329:4) recommends that because this is a matter of dispute, one should separate
challah without a
bracha. However, Aruch Hashulchan (Yoreh De’ah 329:15) maintains that there is no need to be
machmir. If one wishes to separate
challah with a
bracha, there is a way that this can be done. If even a small piece of the dough is baked, even though the great majority will be boiled, then all agree that the dough becomes obligated in
hafrashas challah, and one is required to separate
challah with a
bracha (Shulchan Aruch Yoreh De’ah 329:4).
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