Jeanie Grossinger's Hotel Challah

photo by petlover

- Ready In:
- 3hrs 50mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Yields:
-
1 challah
ingredients
- 2 1⁄4 teaspoons yeast
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 1⁄4 cups lukewarm water (110 F)
- 4 1⁄2 cups sifted flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 egg yolk
- poppy seed (optional)
directions
- 1. Combine yeast, sugar and 1/4 cup warm water. Set aside for 5 minutes.
- 2. Sift the flour and salt into a bowl. Make a well in the center and drop the eggs, oil, remaining water and yeast mixture into the hole.
- 3. Work into flour a little at a time ( you may not need the whole amount or you made need more.) Knead dough until smooth and elastic. Place in an oiled bowl, covered, and let the dough rise in a warm place for 1 hour or until doubled.
- 4. Divide the dough int 3 pieces and roll into 3 ropes. Braid ropes and place into oiled pan. Cover and let rise again until doubled.
- 5. Brush with egg yolks ( sprinkle poppy seeds). Bake in 375 F oven ( preheated) for 40 minutes or until nicely browned.
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