ALMOST GRANDMOTHER'S CHALLAH
Provided by Arthur Wenner
Categories Bread Egg Bake Purim Rosh Hashanah/Yom Kippur Kosher Bon Appétit California
Yield Makes 2 loaves
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Combine 1/2 cup warm water, yeast and 1 tablespoon sugar in large glass measuring cup and stir until yeast dissolves. Let yeast mixture stand at room temperature until foamy, about 10 minutes.
- In large bowl of heavy-duty mixer fitted with whisk attachment, beat 5 eggs until blended. Add oil, salt and 3/4 cup sugar and beat until pale yellow and slightly thickened, about 4 minutes. Beat in 2/3 cup warm water. Add yeast mixture and beat until blended. Remove whisk and fit mixer with dough hook. Add enough flour 1 cup at a time to form smooth dough, beating well after each addition. Beat on medium speed until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes, adding flour by tablespoonfuls if sticky. Turn out onto floured surface and knead 2 minutes.
- Lightly oil large bowl. Add dough, turning to coat with oil. Cover with plastic wrap, then with clean kitchen towel. Let dough rise in warm draft-free area until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
- Punch down dough. Cover with plastic and clean kitchen towel and let rise 30 minutes.
- Grease 2 large baking sheets. Turn out dough onto lightly floured surface. Divide dough into 2 equal portions. Divide each portion into 3 equal pieces. Roll each piece into 9-inch-long rope. Braid 3 ropes together; pinch ends together to seal. Repeat with remaining dough pieces, forming 2 braids. Place each braid on baking sheet. Cover with towel . Let rise in warm area until almost doubled, about 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Whisk yolk with 1 tablespoon water to blend. Brush dough with egg mixture. Bake 10 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350°F. Bake until bread is golden brown and sounds hollow when tapped on bottom, about 35 minutes. Transfer loaves to rack and cool completely. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Wrap tightly in plastic and store at room temperature.)
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Sikandar Sikandar
[email protected]I love how easy this recipe is. I'm not a very experienced baker, but I was able to make this challah with no problem. It turned out beautifully and tasted amazing.
Mekhi Lewis
[email protected]This is the best challah recipe I've ever tried. It's simple to follow and the challah is always delicious. I've made it for my family and friends and they all love it.
Ergi Troksi
[email protected]I'm so glad I found this recipe. I've been wanting to make challah for a long time, but I was intimidated by the process. This recipe made it so easy and the challah turned out perfectly.
Grant Starnes
[email protected]This challah is amazing! It's so light and fluffy, and the flavor is out of this world. I will definitely be making this again and again.
Mahroshy Rajpoot
[email protected]I've been looking for a good challah recipe for ages and I finally found it! This recipe is easy to follow and the challah is delicious. It's perfect for any occasion.
Kinsley Bush
[email protected]This is a great recipe for challah. It's easy to follow and the results are delicious. I made it for my family for breakfast and they loved it.
Raza Sumrro
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the challah turned out perfectly. It was a little time-consuming, but it was worth it. The challah was a hit at my dinner party.
kismat stella
[email protected]This challah is the best I've ever had. It's so soft and fluffy, and the flavor is amazing. I will definitely be making this again.
danial arshad
[email protected]I love this recipe! The challah is so delicious and it's so easy to make. I've made it for my family and friends and they all loved it.
Bella Clinch
[email protected]This challah recipe is a keeper! It's easy to follow and the results are amazing. The challah is light and fluffy, with a beautiful golden crust. I've made it several times now and it's always a hit.