Egg Challah Bread

Directions

1. 1
   Combine these ingredients and let sit in warm place until it bubbles and foams, proofing the yeast and sift 2 1/2 cups of the flour into a glass bowl.
2. 2
   Make a well in the center and add the yeast, 3 eggs, veg.
3. 3
   oil, honey and salt.
4. 4
   Beat either with dough hooks, or by hand until well mixed and a soft dough is formed.
5. 5
   Start to add more flour and knead it in until you get a non-sticky dough ball.
6. 6
   Turn out onto floured surface and knead it for ten minutes until very elastic.
7. 7
   3 to 5 mins.
8. 8
   Oil a bowl and place the dough ball in it and coat well.
9. 9
   Cover and let rise in warm place for 2 1/2 hrs.
10. 10
    Punch down.
11. 11
    Let stand covered for 1 hour.
12. 12
    Punch down.
13. 13
    Remove to floured board and shape into a round by rolling on the board until it is a rope.
14. 14
    Curl it up and place on oiled sheet and cover and let stand for 1 hour or until double.
15. 15
    Brush with beaten egg and bake at 375F (190C) for 15 mins., lower to 350F (180C) and bake for 25 mins.