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.