Challah

Name: Challah
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 32
Cuisine: Jewish
Ingredients: 14 grams packages each) active dry yeast; 112 milliliters canola oil; 1 egg; 4 eggs; 750 grams all-purpose flour; 1 Tbsp sesame or poppy seeds, optional; 1 Tbsp salt; 67 grams sugar; 237 milliliters warm water (110° to 115°); 1 teaspoon cold water

You can never have too many bread recipes, so give Challah a try. One portion of this dish contains approximately 4g of protein, 2g of fat, and a total of 112 calories. This recipe covers 4% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 32. This recipe is typical of Jewish cuisine. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free and lacto ovo vegetarian diet. Hanukkah will be even more special with this recipe. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour. This recipe from Taste of Home requires active yeast, canolan oil, water, and flour. Mama's Challah are very similar to this recipe.

Instructions

In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water.

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Water

Yeast

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Add the oil, sugar, salt, eggs and 4 cups flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a firm dough. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes.

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Dough

All Purpose Flour

Sugar

Egg

Salt

Cooking Oil

Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.

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Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide in half. Divide each portion into thirds. Shape each piece into a 15-in. rope.

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Dough

Punch

Place three ropes on a greased baking sheet and braid; pinch ends to seal and tuck under. Repeat with remaining dough. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour.

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