FAMOUS CHALLAH
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- -From the 1/2 of cup sugar take 1 tablespoon of the sugar & combine it with the yeast & warm water -After the yeast has dissolved (10 min,it's nice & foamy) add to it the rest of the sugar, salt & 3 1/2 cups flour. -Mix well -Add egg (already beaten) & oil. -Slowly start mixing in most of the remaining 3 1/2 cups of flour. The dough will become quite thick. -When the dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl, turn it onto a floured surface& knead for approximately 10 min. -Add only enough additional flour to make dough manageable. -Knead until dough is smooth & elastic, springing back when pressed lightly with your fingertip. -Place dough into a large oiled bowl turning the dough once so its oiled on all sides. -Cover with a damp towel & let rise in a warm place for 2 hours, punching down in 4-5 places every 20 minutes. -Prepare your baking sheet lining it with parchment paper. -Preheat oven to 375°F. -Take a large knife & cut the dough in half. -Next, from each 1/2 now cut off a third & place the 2 thirds on the side. -Now, from the first half (where you've removed a third) divide the remaining dough into approximately equal thirds. -Roll each third out till its about 10-12 inches (I'm guessing I never measured it) & braid all 3 roll together pinching the top & bottom half together& turning them slightly under. -Place on baking sheet. -Repeat the same for other half. -Now take the first third you removed earlier& divide in 3, braid just like you did before& place on top of the already braided challah. -Repeat same for other third. -Now let it rise for 1/2 an hour. -After the challah has risen glaze with beaten egg -Put in preheated oven & let bake for exactly 25 minutes! -Turn off oven & leave Challahs in for exactly another 10 minutes! -Remove from oven.
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