My Shabbat Challah is something out of this world I made it up on my own because the ones I tasted I just didnt like Try it you will love it This can make 6 regular sized loaves or two large braided loaves
Prep Time
1 hr 30 mins
Dificult
Medium
Servings
60
Ingredients
Instructions
In a large bowl
sprinkle the yeast over the water. Let stand for about 5 minutes to dissolve the yeast. Stir in the salt
sugar
oil and 4 eggs until well blended. Gradually mix in the flour. When the dough becomes too stiff to stir
turn it out onto a floured surface and knead for 8 to 10 minutes. Place dough underneath the bowl to rise until double. Or
you can place the dough in the bowl
and cover with a towel.
Punch down the dough
and divide into 6 or 8 even pieces depending on what shape you want. Remember to take a small piece off and make a blessing (Jewish law). Roll the pieces into ropes. Braid into two loaves
or one really big 6 piece braid - but only if your oven is large enough. Or
you can make the spiral shape challahs out of each rope. Tuck the ends under
and place on a baking sheet to rise until your finger leaves a small dent when you gently poke the bread.
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Whisk together the remaining egg
water and vanilla sugar. Brush over the tops of the loaves. Sprinkle sesame seeds over the top.
Bake for 35 to 40 minutes in the preheated oven
until the bread is deep golden brown. Wrap the small piece of dough that was blessed in aluminum foil
and burn in the oven as an offering while the other loaves are baking.
