Cornell Cookbook #4: Challah

12/2/2020 8:50 am

Thank you, Nicole Maderas, for submitting this recipe! For more, visit the Cornell Around the World Cookbook.

Ingredients:

• 2 envelopes YEAST, dissolved in 1 c. warm WATER with 2 tsp. SUGAR.
• ¼ c.  SUGAR (can use less)
• 2 tsp.SALT
• ¼ c.  OIL
• 2       EGGS
• 5 c.   FLOUR
• opt. RAISINS
• opt. SESAME SEEDS

Instructions:

• After dissolving the yeast, wait until if foams.
• Meanwhile, combine next 3 ingredients. Add eggs one at a time. Beat well.
• Add yeast/water mixture.
• Add ½ of flour. Mix. Add the rest.
• Knead until smooth. Add flour as necessary. Opt. add raisins.
• Let it rise 2x in a warm place. (Can preheat oven to 200 degrees and turn off once inside.)
• Shape and let it rise again.
• Can separate dough into 2-3 loaves. Braid pieces.
• Coat with egg glaze. Can add sesame seeds.
• Bake 350 for 20-25 minutes. Don't brown too much