Challah in a Bag

255 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1In a 1-gallon plastic ziplock bag, add the yeast, water, sugar, salt, oil and 3 cups of flour.
  2. 2In a 1-gallon plastic ziplock bag, add the yeast, water, sugar, salt, oil and 3 cups of flour.
  3. 3In a 1-gallon plastic ziplock bag, add the yeast, water, sugar, salt, oil and 3 cups of flour.
  4. 4Give the bag a little shake.
  5. 5Give the bag a little shake.
  6. 6Give the bag a little shake.
  7. 7Place the bag in a bowl of warm water for 30 minutes.
  8. 8Place the bag in a bowl of warm water for 30 minutes.
  9. 9Place the bag in a bowl of warm water for 30 minutes.
  10. 10Remove from bowl, shake, release air from bag, and place on the table for 1 hour.
  11. 11Remove from bowl, shake, release air from bag, and place on the table for 1 hour.
  12. 12Remove from bowl, shake, release air from bag, and place on the table for 1 hour.
  13. 13Flip the bag every 20 minutes during this hour.
  14. 14Flip the bag every 20 minutes during this hour.
  15. 15Flip the bag every 20 minutes during this hour.
  16. 16After the 1 hour, add ¼ cup flour and give the bag another shake.
  17. 17After the 1 hour, add ¼ cup flour and give the bag another shake.
  18. 18After the 1 hour, add ¼ cup flour and give the bag another shake.
  19. 19Leave the bag for 1 hour and 30 minutes to rise.
  20. 20Leave the bag for 1 hour and 30 minutes to rise.
  21. 21Leave the bag for 1 hour and 30 minutes to rise.
  22. 22Preheat oven to 300℉/150°C.
  23. 23Preheat oven to 300℉/150°C.
  24. 24Preheat oven to 300℉/150°C.
  25. 25On a well-floured surface, separate the dough and stretch out 3 strands.
  26. 26On a well-floured surface, separate the dough and stretch out 3 strands.
  27. 27On a well-floured surface, separate the dough and stretch out 3 strands.
  28. 28Braid the dough.
  29. 29Braid the dough.
  30. 30Braid the dough.
  31. 31Baste with egg and sprinkle sesame seeds.
  32. 32Baste with egg and sprinkle sesame seeds.
  33. 33Baste with egg and sprinkle sesame seeds.
  34. 34Leave to rise for 15 minutes before it goes in the oven.
  35. 35Leave to rise for 15 minutes before it goes in the oven.
  36. 36Leave to rise for 15 minutes before it goes in the oven.
  37. 37Bake on a non-stick tray for 40 minutes or until golden on top.
  38. 38Bake on a non-stick tray for 40 minutes or until golden on top.
  39. 39Bake on a non-stick tray for 40 minutes or until golden on top.

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp active dry yeast
  • 1 tbsp active dry yeast
  • 1 tbsp active dry yeast
  • 1 cup warm water
  • 1 cup warm water
  • 1 cup warm water
  • 3 tbsp white sugar
  • 3 tbsp white sugar
  • 3 tbsp white sugar
  • 0.5 tbsp salt
  • 0.5 tbsp salt
  • 0.5 tbsp salt
  • 0.33 cup canola oil
  • 0.33 cup canola oil
  • 0.33 cup canola oil
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 0.25 cup all-purpose flour
  • 0.25 cup all-purpose flour
  • 0.25 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 egg for basting
  • 1 egg for basting
  • 1 egg for basting
  • sesame seeds for topping
  • sesame seeds for topping
  • sesame seeds for topping

Equipment

1 gallon plastic ziplock bagbowlnon-stick trayoven

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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