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Yeast: Challah - Traditional




Source of Recipe


Canadian Living


List of Ingredients




2 teaspoons granulated sugar (10 mL)
1/2 cup warm water (125 mL)
1 package active dry yeast (or 1 tablespoon/15 mL)
3 1/2 cups (approx) all-purpose flour (875 mL)
1 teaspoon salt (5 mL)
1/4 cup liquid honey (50 mL)
2 eggs, lightly beaten
2 egg yolks
1/4 cup butter, melted, or vegetable oil (50 mL)
3/4 cup golden raisins (175 mL)

Topping
1 egg yolk, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon sesame seeds (15 mL)


Recipe



Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).


In large bowl, dissolve sugar in warm water. Sprinkle in yeast; let stand for 10 minutes or until frothy. With wooden spoon, stir in 3 cups (750 mL) of the flour and salt; stir in honey, eggs, egg yolks and butter until dough forms.

Turn out dough onto lightly floured surface; knead for 10 minutes or until smooth and elastic, adding enough of the remaining flour as necessary. Place in greased bowl, turning to grease all over. Cover with plastic wrap; let rise in warm draft-free place until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour. Punch down dough; knead in raisins. Let rest for 5 minutes.

To make crown: Roll dough into 30-inch (76 cm) long rope. Holding one end in place, wind remaining rope around end to form fairly tight spiral that is slightly higher in centre. Transfer to lightly greased baking sheet.

To make bread: Divide dough into quarters; roll each into 18-inch (45 cm) long rope. Place ropes side by side on greased baking sheet; pinch together at one end. Starting at pinched end, move second rope from left over rope on its right. Move far right rope over two ropes on left. Move far left rope over two ropes on right. Repeat until braid is complete; tuck ends under braid.

Cover crown loaf or braid loaf with plastic wrap. Let rise in warm draft-free place until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.

Topping: Stir egg yolk with 1 teaspoon (5 mL) water; brush over loaf. Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Bake in centre of oven for 35 to 45 minutes or until golden brown and loaf sounds hollow when tapped on bottom. Let cool on rack.

Yield: 1 loaf, 16 slices.