Challah Bread
Ready In: 2 hrs 45 mins
Serves: 20-24
Yields: 2 loaves of bread
Ingredients
- 5 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons instant yeast
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 3 eggs
- 1 1⁄3 cups water, warmed
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon water
- vegetable oil, for greasing
- poppy seed
Directions
- Combine the flour, salt and yeast in a large mixing bowl.
- Then add the honey, the warm water and whole eggs. Mix well until the dough is well-defined, barely sticky and easy to handle ball. Knead by hand for a minute or so.
- Lightly oil a large bowl. Shape the dough into a rough ball, place in the bowl and cover with a lid, plastic wrap or a damp towel for at least 1 ½ hours or until nearly doubled in bulk.
- Deflate the ball and cut into 6 equal pieces; shape them into balls and let them rest on a lightly floured surface for about 15 minutes, covered with a dry clean towel.
- Roll each of the balls into ropes about 14 inches long and 1 inch thick. Braid them on a lightly greased baking sheet. Cover and let rest for 30 minutes while you preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
- Beat the yolk with 1 teaspoon of water and brush the top of each loaf with this mixture. Sprinkle with poppy seeds. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes.
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