Andrea'S Challah

Name: Andrea'S Challah
Ingredients: 4 1/2 cups warm water (I microwave it for 2 min in a bowl until slightly warmer than body temperature - 105 degrees); 3 tablespoons dry yeast; 1 tablespoon sugar; 5 lbs bread flour (high gluten flour); 2 1/2 cups sugar; 1 1/2 tablespoons salt; 1 1/2 cups canola oil; 4 eggs, beaten; 1 egg, beaten with a little water to thin

9 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

4 1/2 cups warm water (I microwave it for 2 min in a bowl until slightly warmer than body temperature - 105 degrees)
3 tablespoons dry yeast
1 tablespoon sugar
5 lbs bread flour (high gluten flour)
2 1/2 cups sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons salt
1 1/2 cups canola oil
4 eggs, beaten
1 egg, beaten with a little water to thin

Directions

1

Preheat the oven to 325.
2

Mix the warm water, yeast and 1 tablespoons sugar together, set aside in a warm (not hot) place to proof (make sure the yeast is active) until frothy.
3

In a very large bowl, mix together the flour, sugar and salt, then make a well in the center.
4

Into the well, add the oil, 4 beaten eggs and proofed yeast mixture.
5

Mix with a wooden spoon, then knead until dough is stretchy.
6

Let rise, covered, for 1 1/2-3 hours - at least until doubled.
7

Punch down, then shape as you wish.
8

Let shaped loaves rise again for another 30 min or so, brush with egg wash, then bake on a foil-lined, greased baking sheet for 30 min or until a deep golden brown.