Challah
- Ready In:
- 3hrs 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Yields:
-
1 loaf
- Serves:
- 16
ingredients
- 1⁄2 teaspoon sugar
- 1 1⁄4 ounces active dry yeast, about 2 1/4 teaspoons
- 3⁄4 cup warm water, about 100 to 110 degrees
- 1⁄4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 3 1⁄3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1⁄4 teaspoons salt
- nonstick cooking spray
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 large egg yolk, lightly beaten
directions
- Dissolve sugar and yeast in warm water in a large bowl; let stand 5 minutes. Add oil and egg, stirring with a whisk. Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Add flour and salt to yeast mixture; beat with a mixer at medium speed until smooth.
- Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead until smooth and elastic (about 10 minutes). Place dough in a large bowl coated with cooking spray, turning to coat top. Cover and let rise in a warm place (85 degrees), free from drafts, 1 hour or until doubled in size. (Press two fingers into dough. If indentation remains, the dough has risen enough.).
- Punch dough down; shape into a ball. Return dough to bowl; cover and let rise 1 hour or until doubled in size.
- Punch dough down; turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Cover and let rest 15 minutes.
- Divide dough-into 3 equal portions. Working with 1 portion at a time (cover remaining dough to keep from drying), shape each portion into a 15-inch rope. Place ropes lengthwise on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray (do not stretch); pinch ends together at one end to seal. Braid ropes, and pinch loose ends together to seal. Cover and let rise 1 hour or until doubled in size.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Uncover dough. Combine 2 teaspoons water and egg yolk; brush over braid. Bake at 375 degrees for 35 minutes or until loaf is browned on bottom and sounds hollow when tapped. Remove from pan; cool on a wire rack.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Lizzie_Rodriquez
United States