Jewish - Old Family Secret Recipe - Challah

Submitted by Rayndrop

"braided bread Note: 1/8 tsp. saffron can be dissolved in water for flavor & color."

 

• Ready In: 52mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 1 challah
• Serves: 8-12

ingredients

• 1⁄4 ounce yeast (1 packet)
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 1⁄4 cups lukewarm water
• 4 1⁄2 cups sifted flour
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 eggs
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 1 egg yolk
• 4 tablespoons poppy seeds

directions

1. Combine yeast, sugar, 1/4 cup water & let stand 5 minutes.
2. Sift flour & salt into bowl.
3. Make a well in center and drop yeast mixture inches.
4. Work it into the flour.
5. Knead on floured surface until smooth & elastic.
6. Place in bowl.
7. Brush oil on top.
8. Cover with towel & let rise 1 hour.
9. Punch down, cover & let rise until it doubles.
10. Divide into 3 parts.
11. Cover hands with flour and braid.
12. Cover & let rise in pan until double.
13. Brush with egg yolk & sprinkle with seeds.
14. Bake 375 degrees for 50 minutes.

Reviews

[petlover]

This is the a very similar recipe that I have used many times...It is from the "Th Art of Jewish Cooking"by Jennie Grossinger of the famous Grossingers Hotel in the Catskills New York. I have made the dough in the bread machine with great results.