Braided Challah Bread (Bread Machine)

Submitted by Marie

"Easy to do using your bread machine to make the dough. Sprinkle with sesame or poppy seeds before baking to add more flavor."

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Yields: 1 loaf

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons active dry yeast
• 2 1⁄2 cups bread flour
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 7 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 2 egg yolks
• 2⁄3 cup water

directions

1. Place ingredients into bread machine according to manufacturers directions.
2. Set on dough cycle.
3. Place dough onto a lightly floured board and divide into three equal parts.
4. Stretch or roll each part into 9" ropes and braid.
5. Place on greased cookie sheet, cover and let rise for about 30 minutes.
6. Preheat oven to 350°.
7. Mix together one egg yolk and a tablespoon of water and brush over bread, then sprinkle with sesame or poppy seeds, if desired.
8. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes or until golden brown.
9. Cool on wire rack.

Reviews

[Jezski]

Marie, a very good recipe. I made it exactly as written, making it into 2 smaller loaves. It browned very nicely. Just a little hint for beginners: when braiding, start in the middle, braid to the end, then turn loaf and continue braiding to the other end. That makes a nicer, more even loaf. Thanks for posting...Janet

 

[Meringue]

Fabulous recipe! I cant make enough of it. It never lasts long. I make two braided loaves and often give them away to neighbours and as hostess gifts. Everybody loves them! Thanks so much!

 

[Dine Dish]

Let me just rate this recipe by saying ... I made this bread exactly as the recipe stated (but sprinkled a tiny bit of kosher salt and cracked black pepper on the top before baking). I took it out of the oven, pulled off one tiny delectable, mouth watering piece, left for a 2 hour meeting and came home and it was completely and totally gone. Not a single crumb was left. My husband claims the kids were the culprits, but I know that he had just as much to do with it as they did. Looks like another loaf is in the very near future!

 

[Hollyism]

Great Recipe! This was sooo easy! I have never made homemade bread before, but, WOW!, what a debut! My family loved it. I will be making this every Friday from here on out! Thanks so much!

 

[CindiNMike]

There is something intrinsically wrong with this recipe, especially for use in the bread machine. After following it to a T, the dough was extremely tough, and had to be discarded. Having used many other challah recipes successfully, needless to say, we were very disappointed.