Homemade Challah Bread
Serves 4
Directions
- 1Add 4 1/2 teaspoons of yeast to a bowl.
- 2Add 1 teaspoon of sugar to the bowl.
- 3Add 2 cups of warm water to the bowl (not hot, not cold, just warm).
- 4Mix the ingredients well.
- 5Leave the mixture to activate for about 5 minutes.
- 6Transfer the activated yeast mixture to a mixing bowl (if using an electric mixer).
- 7Add half a cup of oil to the mixing bowl.
- 8Add 1 cup of sugar to the mixing bowl.
- 9Add 2 beaten eggs to the mixing bowl.
- 10Add half a teaspoon of salt to the mixing bowl.
- 11Mix the ingredients really well.
- 12Add 6 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour to the mixing bowl.
- 13Attach the mixing bowl to the electric mixer with a dough hook.
- 14Knead the dough in the electric mixer for about 5 minutes.
- 15Remove the sticky dough from the bowl, using a little flour on your hands to guide it out.
- 16Place the dough ball into a second greased bowl.
- 17Cover the bowl with a red towel and leave on the counter for about an hour to rise.
- 18Divide the dough into balls for braiding (e.g., three balls per bread for a braided loaf, needing 12 balls for four mini loaves).
- 19Roll out each dough ball into a long strand.
- 20Braid three strands together to form a challah loaf.
- 21Place the braided loaves on baking trays lined with parchment paper.
- 22Let the challah bread sit on the baking trays for about 20-30 minutes for a second rise.
- 23Brush the loaves with an egg wash (egg with a splash of milk).
- 24Sprinkle sesame seeds on top of the loaves (optional).
- 25Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- 26Bake the challah bread for about 20-25 minutes, or until the bottoms are browned to your liking.
- 27Serve warm with butter.
Ingredients
- 4.5 teaspoons yeast
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 2 cups warm water
- 0.5 cup oil
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 beaten eggs
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 6.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 egg wash with a splash of milk
- sesame seeds
Equipment
bowlwhiskelectric mixermixing bowlgreased bowlred towelbaking traysbaking brushoven
Tips
- The dough is very sticky, so use flour on your hands to guide the dough ball out of the mixer.
- You can make one massive loaf, two medium loaves, or mini loaves based on your preference.
- Let the braided challah bread sit on the baking trays for about 20-30 minutes for a second rise.
- Bake for about 20-25 minutes, depending on how brown you like the bottoms.
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