Challah

Name: Challah
Ingredients: 2 oz. compressed yeast or 2 pkg. dry yeast; 1 1/4 c. lukewarm water; 1/4 c. sugar; 1/3 c. vegetable oil; 1 tsp. salt; 3 eggs, beaten; 5 to 6 1/4 c. unbleached flour; 1 egg; 1 Tbsp. honey; poppy seed (optional); 1/2 c. raisins (optional; add after dough has been kneaded 5 to 10 minutes)

11 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

2 oz. compressed yeast or 2 pkg. dry yeast
1 1/4 c. lukewarm water
1/4 c. sugar
1/3 c. vegetable oil
1 tsp. salt
3 eggs, beaten
5 to 6 1/4 c. unbleached flour
1 egg
1 Tbsp. honey
poppy seed (optional)
1/2 c. raisins (optional; add after dough has been kneaded 5 to 10 minutes)

Directions

1

In a large mixing bowl, dissolve the yeast in the lukewarm water, mixing with a spoon to combine.
2

Add the sugar, oil, salt and the 3 beaten eggs, mixing well.
3

Add 4 cups of the flour, gradually beating into the mixture.
4

The batter will be lumpy and runny.
5

Add more flour, using the spoon to combine, until the dough is too thick to beat.
6

The dough should be stiff, but sticky.