challah
Challah (Jewish Egg Braid) Challah is the sweet egg bread of the Sabbath. For centuries, practicing Jews have made a week's worth of bread on Friday so that the bread would be fres...
Ingredients
- 1packagedry yeast
- 1teaspoongranulated sugar
- 1/2cupwarm water (105 to 115 degrees f)
- 1/2cupvegetable oil
- 2large eggs
- 2teaspoonsalt
- 4to 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, divided
- 1egg white
Directions
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Challah (Jewish Egg Braid) Challah is the sweet egg bread of the Sabbath
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For centuries, practicing Jews have made a week's worth of bread on Friday so that the bread would be fresh for the Sabbath observance
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The poppy or sesame seeds sprinkled on top of the braided yeast bread represent manna, the bread God provided for the Jews during their 40-y
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This also makes delicious toast and French toast
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1 package dry yeast 1 teaspoon granulated sugar 1/2 cup warm water (105 to 115 degrees F) 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1/2 cup warm water (105 to 1
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let mixture stand 5 minutes
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Combine oil and next 4 ingredients in large mixing bowl
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beat at medium speed with electric mixer until blended