Ingredients
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1 3/4
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1 1/2
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1
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1/2
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5
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1/2
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1
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8 - 8 1/2
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1
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Directions
Six Braid Challah,The secrets to good challah are simple: Use two coats of egg wash to get that laquer-like crust and dont overbake it. Joan Nathan, who this recipe is adapted from, adds that three risings always makes for the tastiest loaves, even better if one of them is slowed down in the fridge. For a very cool video that shows all the cool things you can do with challah dough, please see the following video:
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Steps
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1
Done
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Recipe Makes 2 Loafs. |
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2
Done
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in a Large Bowl, Dissolve Yeast and 1 Tablespoon (13 Grams) Sugar in 1 3/4 Cups Lukewarm Water. |
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3
Done
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Whisk Oil Into Yeast, Then Beat in 4 Eggs, One at a Time, With Remaining Sugar and Salt. Gradually Add Flour. When Dough Holds Together, It Is Ready For Kneading. (you Can Also Use a Mixer With a Dough Hook For Both Mixing and Kneading, but Be Careful If Using a Standard Size Kitchen Aidits a Bit Much For It, Though It Can Be Done.). |
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4
Done
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Turn Dough Onto a Floured Surface and Knead Until Smooth. Clean Out Bowl and Grease It, Then Return Dough to Bowl. Cover With Plastic Wrap, and Let Rise in a Warm Place For 1 Hour, Until Almost Doubled in Size. Dough May Also Rise in an Oven That Has Been Warmed to 150 Degrees Then Turned Off. Punch Down Dough, Cover and Let Rise Again in a Warm Place For Another Half-Hour. |
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5
Done
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at This Point, You Can Knead the Raisins Into the Challah, If Youre Using Them, Before Forming the Loaves. If You've Never Braided a Challah Before, You May Benefit from Watching a Video on Youtube or Facebook or Whatever. |
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6
Done
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to Make a 6-Braid Challah, Either Straight or Circular, Take Half the Dough and Form It Into 6 Balls. |
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7
Done
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With Your Hands, Roll Each Ball Into a Strand About 12 Inches Long and 1 1/2 Inches Wide. |
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8
Done
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Place the 6 in a Row, Parallel to One Another. |
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9
Done
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Pinch the Tops of the Strands Together. |
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10
Done
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Move the Outside Right Strand Over 2 Strands. |
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11
Done
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Then Take the Second Strand from the Left and Move It to the Far Right. |
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12
Done
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Take the Outside Left Strand and Move It Over 2. |
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13
Done
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Move Second Strand from the Right Over to the Far Left. |
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14
Done
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Start Over With the Outside Right Strand. |
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15
Done
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Continue This Until All Strands Are Braided. For a Straight Loaf, Tuck Ends Underneath. |
