Challah (Sweet)
- Ready In:
- 12hrs 45mins
- Ingredients:
- 12
- Yields:
-
2-4 loaves
ingredients
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 cup warm water
- 2 (1/4 ounce) packages yeast
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 7⁄8 cup warm water
- 1⁄2 cup honey
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 4 extra large eggs
- 8 cups bread flour, plus extra
- 2 egg yolks, beaten with
- 1 teaspoon water
- poppy seed
directions
- Dissolve sugar in 1 cup warm water in a large bowl that has been rinsed with hot water.
- Sprinkle yeast on top and let stand 10 minutes. Stir to dissolve yeast.
- Add oil, remaining water, honey, salt, eggs, and four cups of flour. Beat well. Add remaining flour. Dough will be sticky.
- Cover with a damp dish towel and let stand for 10 minutes.
- Knead dough on a well floured surface for 10 minutes, adding flour as necessary (usually quite a bit).
- Round dough and place in a greased bowl. Cover and let rise until double in bulk.
- Punch down vigorously.
- Cover again and let rise until double in bulk.
- Punch down again.
- Divide dough into equal parts for each loaf (2 large, 3 medium, or 4 smaller loaves).
- Divide each part into three equal parts. Starting in the middle and working to the ends, loosely braid the dough on a lightly greased cookie sheet. Flatten ends and tuck them under.
- Cover with a damp cloth and let rise until double in bulk.
- Brush with egg yolks and sprinkle with poppy seeds.
- Bake in a preheated 400F oven for 30 minutes or until golden brown and sounding hollow when tapped.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
helowy
United States
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