CHALLAH BREAD
A bread recipe for CHALLAH BREAD.
Ingredients
- 1 pk Active dry yeast
- 1/4 c Warm water(105-115 F)
- 1/2 c Lukewarm water
- 1 tb Sugar
- 1 ts Salt
- 1 tb Shortening
- 2 3/4 c Flour
- 2 tb Cold water
- 1 egg yolk
Instructions
- 1
Dissolve yeast in 115 F water.
- 2
Stir in lukewarm water, sugar, salt, egg, shortening and 1 1/4 cup flour.
- 3
Beat until smooth.
- 4
Mix in remaining flour to make dough easy to handle.
- 5
Turn dough out on floured work surface, knead until smooth and elastic(5 min)
- 6
Round up dough in greased bowl, turn over to grease top.
- 7
Cover, let rise until doubled in bulk, 1 1/2-2 hours.
- 8
Punch dough down, divide into 3 equal parts.
- 9
Roll each part into strand 14 inches long.
- 10
Place strands close together on lightly greased cookie sheet.
- 11
Braid gently and loosely. Don't stretch.
- 12
Fasten ends, tuck under securely.
- 13
Brush braid with shortening.
- 14
Let rise until doubled in bulk, 40-50 minutes.
- 15
Beat egg yolk and cold water until blended, brush over braid.
- 16
Bake at 375 F for 25-30 minutes, or until golden.