Andrea's Challah
- Ready In:
- 5hrs
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Yields:
-
8 medium loaves
ingredients
- 4 1⁄2 cups warm water (I microwave it for 2 min in a bowl until slightly warmer than body temperature - 105 degrees)
- 3 tablespoons dry yeast
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 5 lbs bread flour (high gluten flour)
- 2 1⁄2 cups sugar
- 1 1⁄2 tablespoons salt
- 1 1⁄2 cups canola oil
- 4 eggs, beaten
- 1 egg, beaten with a little water to thin
directions
- Preheat the oven to 325.
- Mix the warm water, yeast and 1 tablespoons sugar together, set aside in a warm (not hot) place to proof (make sure the yeast is active) until frothy.
- In a very large bowl, mix together the flour, sugar and salt, then make a well in the center.
- Into the well, add the oil, 4 beaten eggs and proofed yeast mixture.
- Mix with a wooden spoon, then knead until dough is stretchy.
- Let rise, covered, for 1 1/2-3 hours - at least until doubled.
- Punch down, then shape as you wish.
- Let shaped loaves rise again for another 30 min or so, brush with egg wash, then bake on a foil-lined, greased baking sheet for 30 min or until a deep golden brown.
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Kishka
Forest Hills, 0
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