Challah

Name: Challah
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons of sugar; 2 tablespoons of flour; 5 teaspoons of yeast; 3/4 cups of warm water; 4 cups of flour; 1/2 cup of sugar; 1 1/2 cups of warm water; 2 tablespoons of kosher salt; 1/2 cup of vegetable oil; 2 eggs; 1 egg; 2 tablespoons of sugar; 2 tablespoons of poppy seeds

13 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

2 teaspoons of sugar
2 tablespoons of flour
5 teaspoons of yeast
3/4 cups of warm water
4 cups of flour
1/2 cup of sugar
1 1/2 cups of warm water
2 tablespoons of kosher salt
1/2 cup of vegetable oil
2 eggs
1 egg
2 tablespoons of sugar
2 tablespoons of poppy seeds

Directions

1

Put the 2 teaspoons of sugar, 2 tablespoons of flour, 5 teaspoons of yeast and 3/4 cup of warm water into a tall tumbler. Place it in a warm spot, and its ready to use when its at the top of glass.
2

Make the dough by mixing the remaining ingredients in a mixing bowl. Add in the yeast mixture and blend it well.
3

Add in at least 3 cups of flour (probably more) and mix well.
4

Knead the dough for 15-20 minutes.
5

Put the dough into an oiled bowl, cover it, and let it rise 1 1/2 hours, or more if needed.
6

Divide the dough into 3 parts for one loaf, 6 parts for two, or 9 parts for three and braid. Place the loaves on greased baking sheet and let them rise for at least 1 hour.
7

Rub the loaves with the sweetened egg wash, and sprinkled with poppy seeds.
8

Bake at 350? for 45 minutes.