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Challah Bread

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Ingredients

  • 2 Tb SAF yeast (or 3 Tb with other yeasts) "saf instant yeast"
  • 2 cups warm water
  • 1/2 c. sugar
  • scant Tb salt
  • 1/2 c. canola oil
  • 7-8 c. flour
  • 4 or 5 large eggs

Details

Adapted from thesisterscafe.com

Preparation

Step 1

Add water to mixing bowl. Sprinkle yeast over water. Then sprinkle sugar, then salt. Let proof. Add oil and 3 cups of flour. Mix together. Add eggs. Mix well. Then add 4 cups of flour. Mix. Add more flour as needed – usually 1 ½ to 2 cups more. Hand knead if mixer didn’t knead enough. Let rise at least 1 hour. Separate into 3 large pieces or 36 small rolls. Divide each piece into three more pieces. Roll into snakes and braid together. Let rise for about 1-2 hours or until almost double in size. Then brush with egg wash (1 egg mixed with 1 Tb water) over bread. Sprinkle with poppy seeds or sesame seeds if you want.

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