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.