Challah Bread
Categories: Bread | Bread Machine
Ingredients:
- 1 cup water
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/4 tsp. salt
- 3 tbsp. sugar
- 3 tbsp. butter (room temperature)
- 3 2/3 cups all-purpose flour (or bread flour)
- 1 tsp. bread machine or instant yeast
glaze: - 1 egg yolk
- 1 tbsp. water
- 1 tsbp. sesame seed (optional)
Preparation:
- measure bread ingrediet into baking pan in the order recommended by the manufacturer.
- insert oan into the over chamber.
- select dough cycle.
- remove dough to a lightly floured board; cover with a large bowl and let rest for 10 to 15 minutes.
- divide dough into 5 portions.
- roll each with the palm of your hand into long, smooth ropes 1 inch (2.5cm) in diameter.
- taper at ends, leaving the middle thicker.
- braid 3 rops and place on prepared baking sheet.
- twist the remaining 2 ropes, pinching ends together.
- center on the top of braid.
- press lightly.
- cover and let rise in a warm, draft-free place for 30 to 45 minutes, or until doubled in volume.
- meanwhile, preheat oven to 375F (190C)
- glaze: when dough has risen, beat together egg yolk and water.
- brush the braid with glaze, and, if desired, sprinkle with sesame seed.
- bake in preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until braid sounds holow when tapped on the bottom.
First Made:
2012-04-17
2012-04-17
Yield:
1 braid (loaf)
1 braid (loaf)