CHALLAH I (BRAIDED EGG BREAD)

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I bake challah every week for our Sabbath meal. It's so easy to make in a KitchenAid mixer. Challah tastes great in French Toast or Cinnamon Toast recipes. This challah recipe is my kid's favorite.

Provided by CardaMom

Categories     Yeast Breads

Time 40m

Yield 1 large challah

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 cup warm water
3 teaspoons yeast
4 cups flour
4 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup oil
2 eggs
1/4 cup warm water
1 egg yolk, beaten with
1 teaspoon water
sesame seeds or poppy seed

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°F Dissolve 1 teaspoon sugar in 1/2 cup water in bowl of mixer. Sprinkle yeast over water and mix,let stand 10 minutes until foamy.
  • Add the next 6 ingredients to mixing bowl. Mix with dough hook for 6 minutes. Dough should be a little sticky.
  • Place in oiled bowl, cover and let rise in warm place until double in bulk.
  • Punch down dough. Let rise again until double in bulk.
  • Punch down again. Divide dough into 3 equal parts.
  • Roll dough into three long strands. Braid the strands, tucking ends under. Cover with towel and let double in bulk.
  • Brush with beaten egg yolk. Sprinkle with seeds. Bake at 400 F for approximately 30 minutes, until golden brown. The challah is done when it sounds hollow when thumped on the bottom.

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