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CHALLAH

Want to try it for yourself? Here's a recipe to
try at home provided by Linda Cohen (from
Devorah Rich):

Yield: two large challahs or 4 small
1 heaping Tbsp. yeast (plus 1 tsp. sugar, optional)
2 cups warm water
3 eggs plus one for egg wash
1 /2 cup sugar
3 /4 cup oil
1 Tbsp. salt plus 1 tsp. salt
flour (8-plus cups)
sesame or poppy seeds

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Proof the yeast with the water (about 5 minutes). Feel free to add a
bit of sugar (1 tsp.) to get it going.
In a separate bowl, mix 3 of the eggs,' cup sugar, 3/4 cup oil and 1
Tbsp. plus 1 tsp. salt. Add the yeast mixture. Stir.
Add flour, and knead. Start with 8 cups and add more,'/4-cup at a
time, if too sticky. If making in a Kitchen Aid mixer, the mixture will come
away from the sides when it has been sufficiently kneaded.
Put the mixture in an oiled bowl, and let rise until double in volume.
(Cover with a plastic bag or plastic wrap to let it rise nicely.)
Punch down. Divide the dough in half. Divide each half into 3 ropes
(or more), and braid.

Prepare the egg wash: Beat an egg with a little water. Cover the
challah with the egg wash. Let the challah rise for about 45 minutes.
Cover with the egg wash again if extra golden crust is desired. Sprinkle
with sesame or poppy seeds before baking, and bake at 350 degrees for
about 50 minutes for two large loaves (about 30 minutes if making four
small loaves).

Quick tip: If the dough is too wet/sticky, add a bit of flour to make it
drier. But if it's dry/tearing, add oil and water by the tsp. (particularly oil)
to make it looser/stickier. Be careful not to add too much liquid.