Ingredients
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1/2
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2 1/4
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4
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1
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2
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1 1/2
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1
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1/3
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1
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1/4
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1
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1
Directions
Sponge Started Challah Bread – Kosher,Simple & straight forward. I like the brioche style starter sponge to make sure everything is moving right along.
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Steps
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Done
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Sponge: |
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Done
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1. in the Bottom of an Electric Mixing Bowl, Mix First 4 Ingredients Together in Order of Appearance. |
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Done
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2. Add Only 1 Cup of Flour to Yeast Liquid, Lightly Mixing With a Rubber Spatula. |
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Done
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3. Sprinkle Remaining 1 Cup of Flour Over Mixture and Set Aside. |
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Done
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4. Let Rise (in Cool Oven or Other Dry Room Temperature Place) For 30min. |
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Done
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When Cracks Form in Flour, Your Yeast Is Doing It's Job! |
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Done
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Dough: |
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Done
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1. on Top of the Sponge, Layer Next 4 Ingredients in Bowl. Make Sure Salt Does not Touch Yeast Mixture. |
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Done
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2. Stir in Mixer Until Everything Is Incorporated (1min) and Then Mix on Medium Until Dough Begins to Ball Up. |
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Done
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This Takes 6-8min. If You Have to Add the 1/4 Water, Do It a Table Room at a Time (use a Spray Bottle) and Mix For 1 Min, Then Let It Rest of 1 Min to Let the Water Soak Up. |
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Done
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the Dough Should Pull Away from Sides of Bowl, not Be Too Tacky, and Be Elastic. |
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Done
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3. Turn Out Dough (you May not Need Any Flour For This) and Kned by Hand Into a Round Ball (only 4-6 Strokes). |
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Done
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4. Spray Mixing Bowl With Pam (or Butter) and Place Dough Ball in Bowl. |
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Done
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5. Cover With Plastic Wrap and Let Rise Until About Double (1 1/2 - 2 Hours). |
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Done
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6. Gently Deflate and Repeat Rise a Second Time. |