Chef Larry's Sweet Challah

Submitted by Chef Larry

"A Sweet Challah for Shabbat or any occasion"

 

• Ready In: 3hrs 20mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Yields: 1 Large Loaf
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• 4 cups bread flour
• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 (1/4 ounce) package fast rising yeast, dissolved in
• 3⁄4 cup water, 115 degrees
• 2 large eggs, beaten
• 1 large egg, reserved, to baste with
• sesame seeds or poppy seed
• 1⁄4 cup margarine, melted
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon butter flavoring

directions

1. Dissolve the yeast in the hot water and 2 tablespoons of the sugar.
2. Add the flour, remaining sugar and salt to a food processor and mix for 10 seconds.
3. Continue processing, adding the yeast mixture, 2 beaten eggs, margarine, honey and flavorings.
4. Knead for 30 more seconds.
5. Place dough into a greased bowl and cover.
6. Let rise in a warm spot for 1 hour.
7. Punch down, cover and let rise one more hour.
8. Punch down and divide into thirds.
9. Braid the challah and place on a greased sheet and let rise one more hour.
10. Paint the challah with the reserved beaten egg and sprinkle with seeds (optional).
11. Place the challah into a preheated 350°F oven for 35 minutes.
12. Let cool.

Reviews

[LillyZackMom]

WOW - what amazing flavor! I must admit that I'm still having problems getting a good rise & texture from this, but I'm going to work with this recipe because the flavor is just WONDERFUL! I split it into 2 smaller loaves and freeze one for the following week. Thanks so much for sharing!<br/><br/>09/08/2010 - made it again and STILL no rise from it.