Challa Egg Bread Recipe
Ingredients
| Sugar | 3/4 Cup (16 tbs), divided | |
| Dry yeast package | 2 | |
| Warm water | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Oil | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Eggs | 6 , Well beaten | |
| Salt | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Flour | 8 Cup (16 tbs), sifted | |
| Egg yolk | 1 | |
| Water | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Poppy seeds | ||
Directions
Preheat oven to 375° during third rising.
Mix together approximately 2 tablespoons sugar, yeast, and 1 cup water.
Let stand about 10 minutes, until it bubbles.
Add oil, eggs, salt, rest of sugar, and 2 cups flour.
Beat with mixer.
Cover.
Let rise 45 minutes.
Add remaining flour and let rise for 2 hours.
Sprinkle wooden pastry board and hands with flour.
Punch down dough and separate into 6 pieces.
Roll these pieces into long strands.
Braid 3 strands together tightly for each loaf.
Place the 2 loaves on a lightly greased baking sheet.
Cover and let rise in a warm place until double in size (1 hour).
Brush with a mixture of 1 egg yolk and 2 tablespoons water.
Sprinkle with poppy seeds.
Bake 30-40 minutes or until golden brown.
Mix together approximately 2 tablespoons sugar, yeast, and 1 cup water.
Let stand about 10 minutes, until it bubbles.
Add oil, eggs, salt, rest of sugar, and 2 cups flour.
Beat with mixer.
Cover.
Let rise 45 minutes.
Add remaining flour and let rise for 2 hours.
Sprinkle wooden pastry board and hands with flour.
Punch down dough and separate into 6 pieces.
Roll these pieces into long strands.
Braid 3 strands together tightly for each loaf.
Place the 2 loaves on a lightly greased baking sheet.
Cover and let rise in a warm place until double in size (1 hour).
Brush with a mixture of 1 egg yolk and 2 tablespoons water.
Sprinkle with poppy seeds.
Bake 30-40 minutes or until golden brown.
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