Challah

Based on a recipe from Chabad.

Ingredients

  • Sugar (1 tsp + 1/4 cup)

  • Yeast (2 1/4 tsp)

  • Oil (1/2 cup)

  • Salt (2 tsp)

  • Flour (4 cups)

  • Seasame seeds

  • Eggs (3)

Preparation

  • Rinse large mixing bowl in hot water.

  • Warm 1/2 cup of water.

  • Put in bowl.

  • Dissolve 1 tsp of sugar in bowl.

  • Sprinkle yeast on top.

  • Wait 10 minutes.

  • Stir.

  • Warm 1/2 cup of water.

  • Add oil, warm water, 1/4 cup of sugar, salt, 2 eggs, 2 cups of flour.

  • Beat well.

  • Stir in rest of flour. Dough should be sticky.

  • Cover dough with damp kitchen towel.

  • Wait 10 minutes.

  • Turn out onto a floured board.

  • Knead for 10 minutes.

  • Grease a bowl with oil.

  • Cover with damp kitchen towel.

  • Wait 2 hours.

  • Punch down.

  • Cover again.

  • Wait 45 minutes.

  • Cover with a damp cloth.

  • Divide dough into 3 equal parts.

  • Shape into strands.

  • Lightly grease baking sheet.

  • Put strands on baking sheet.

  • Braid loosely.

  • Fasten ends.

  • Cover with damp cloth.

  • Wait an hour.

  • Beat egg yolk.

  • Brush.

  • Sprinkle sesame seeds.

  • Preheat oven to 400F.

  • Bake for 30 minutes.