Challah

Title:
Challah

Yield:
12 Servings

Categories:
Jewish,
Meatless




Ingredients:





          ** To make 2 loaves **


 1 1/2 pk Active dry yeast


   1/4 c  Canola oil


     3 tb Honey


 3 1/2 c  Unbleached flour; (3 1/2 to


          -4 cups)


     2 c  Whole wheat flour


 1 1/2 ts Salt


     2    Eggs; beaten


          Egg white; for glazing


          Poppy seeds; for topping






 Combine the yeast with 1/2 cup warm water. Let stand for 5 to 10 minutes,


 or until dissolved. Stir in the oil, honey and another 11/2 cups of warm


 water.


 


 Combine the flours and salt in a large mixing bowl. Make a well in the


 center and pour in the wet mixture and the beaten eggs. Work together,


 first with a wooden spoon, then with hands. Add additional flour until the


 dough loses its stickiness.


 


 Turn the dough out onto a well-floured board. Knead for 8 to 10 minutes.


 Place in a floured bowl, cover with a tea towel and put in a warm place to


 rise until doubled in bulk, about 1 1/2 hours. Punch the dough down and


 divide into two parts. Divide each part into three parts. Make long


 strands, about 1 1/2 inches in diameter, from each part. Attach three


 strands at one end by pinching together. Braid the strands and pinch


 together at the bottom. Place on a lightly floured baking sheet and let


 rise until doubled in bulk again, about 1 to 1 1/2 hours.


 


 Brush the tops of the braids with egg white and sprinkle with poppy (or


 Sesame) seeds. Bake 45 minutes or until the tops are golden and the loaves


 feel hollow when tapped. Cool on a rack.


 


 (c) 1996 by Nava Atlas. "Vegetarian Celebrations: Festive Menus for


 Holidays andOther Special Occasions." NY: Little, Brown and Company.


 [mc-recipe: patH 30 Sep 96]


 Recipe By     : Vegetarian Celebrations


 


 Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #231


 


 Date: Mon, 30 Sep 1996 12:40:07 -0700 (PDT)


 


 From: PatH  


 


 NOTES : "Challah is eaten at many Jewish holidays, but it's a must at Rosh


 Hashanah. It's traditional to spread it with honey. This version adds whole


 wheat flour for body
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