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Challah in a Bag
4h 15m
Serves 1
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Challah in a Bag
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4h 15m
Serves 1
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Directions
1
In a 1-gallon plastic ziplock bag, add the yeast, water, sugar, salt, oil and 3 cups of flour.
2
Give the bag a little shake.
3
Place the bag in a bowl of warm water for 30 minutes.
4
Remove from bowl, shake, release air from bag, and place on the table for 1 hour.
5
Flip the bag every 20 minutes during this hour.
6
After the 1 hour, add ¼ cup flour and give the bag another shake.
7
Leave the bag for 1 hour and 30 minutes to rise.
8
Preheat oven to 300℉/150°C.
9
On a well-floured surface, separate the dough and stretch out 3 strands.
10
Braid the dough.
11
Baste with egg and sprinkle sesame seeds.
12
Leave to rise for 15 minutes before it goes in the oven.
13
Bake on a non-stick tray for 40 minutes or until golden on top.
Ingredients
1 tbsp active dry yeast
1 cup warm water
3 tbsp white sugar
0.5 tbsp salt
0.33 cup canola oil
3 cups all-purpose flour
0.25 cup all-purpose flour
1 egg for basting
sesame seeds for topping
Equipment
1 gallon plastic ziplock bag
bowl
non-stick tray
oven
Tips
Don't work too hard when shaking the bag, it's a lazy challah.
Flip the bag every 20 minutes during the 1-hour rest period.
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