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    Hanukkah Challah


    Source of Recipe


    Marla

    Recipe Introduction


    On Friday nights and on Jewish holidays, including Hanukkah, this traditional egg-rich braided bread graces the dinner table in the homes of many Jewish families. Try slices lightly toasted, too.

    List of Ingredients




    Hanukkah Challah


    1/2 cup warm water (105 degrees F. to 115 degrees
    F.)
    2 packages active dry yeast
    1 3/4 cups warm milk (105 degrees F. to 115 degrees
    F.)
    3 tablespoons margarine
    2 tablespoons sugar
    1 teaspoon salt
    2 eggs
    1 egg yolk
    7 cups all-purpose flour -- (7 to 7 1/2)
    1 egg white
    1 tablespoon water

    Recipe




    1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the 1/2 cup warm
    water and the yeast. Let stand for 5 minutes or until
    the yeast dissolves.

    2. Stir milk, margarine, sugar, salt, eggs and egg
    yolk into yeast mixture. Add 2 cups of the flour and
    beat well. Using a wooden spoon, stir in as much of
    the remaining flour as you can.

    3. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead
    in enough of the remaining flour to make a moderately
    soft dough that's smooth and elastic (3 to 5 minutes
    total).

    4. Shape dough into a ball. Place dough in a lightly
    greased bowl, turning once to grease the surface.
    Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled
    (about 1 hour).

    5. Punch the dough down; turn out onto a lightly
    floured surface. Divide the dough into 6 equal
    portions. Cover and let the dough rest for 10 minutes.

    6. Roll each portion of dough into a ball. Roll each
    ball into an evenly thick rope about 16 inches long.
    Line up 3 of the ropes, 1 inch apart, on a greased
    baking sheet. Starting in the middle, braid by
    bringing left rope underneath center rope; lay it
    down. Then, bring right rope under new center rope;
    lay it down. Repeat to end. Starting at the middle
    again, braid the other end by bringing outside ropes
    alternately over center rope. (Braid the ropes
    loosely, so the bread has room to expand.) Press rope
    ends together to seal. Repeat braiding with remaining
    three ropes for a second braid. Cover the braids and
    let rise until almost doubled (about 30 minutes).

    7. Combine egg white and the 1 tablespoon water. Brush
    top of dough with egg-white mixture. Bake in a 375
    degree F. oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until done.
    Cover with foil the last 10 minutes, if necessary to
    prevent over-browning. Remove from baking sheets; cool.

    Makes 2 loaves.


    Note: Chill one braid while baking the other to
    prevent dough from over-rising.

 

 

 


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