Holly's Challah Bread
Ingredients
The dough
-
4 to 5
cups
all-purpose or bread flour
-
1
packet
instant yeast
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1
cup
lukewarm water
-
1
tablespoon
kosher salt
-
¼
cup
honey
-
½
cup
safflower oil or other neutral oil
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2
eggs
eggs
The egg wash
-
1
egg
beaten egg
-
1
teaspoon
water
-
to taste
poppy seeds (optional)
Instructions
- Make the sponge by whisking 1 cup of flour with the yeast and stirring in lukewarm water; let it rise for about 45 minutes until puffy.
- Add salt, honey, oil, and eggs to the sponge, mix well, then add remaining flour until a sticky dough forms.
- Knead the dough briefly until smooth, then transfer to an oiled bowl and let it rise until doubled, about 1 to 2 hours.
- Punch down the dough, divide it into 3 or 4 parts, and roll each into long ropes; braid them into your desired shape.
- Let the braided dough rise on a greased baking sheet for about 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF and brush the dough with egg wash, sprinkling with poppy seeds if desired.
- Bake for 45 to 50 minutes, checking after 40 minutes, then cool completely before slicing.
Nutrition Facts (estimated)
Servings
1 loaf
Calories
250
Total fat
8g
Total carbohydrates
38g
Total protein
6g
Sodium
200mg
Cholesterol
70mg
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