RFCJ RECIPE ARCHIVE
Posted by : Andrea Herrera Challah, Andrea's Bread Machine - pareve
I have a bread machine (2 lb capacity) and I use it every Friday to make my challah dough. (I don't let it bake in the machine, but it does almost all the other work for me.) This is a wonderful, sweet, pareve Challah. Here's the recipe I use: Put into bread machine in this order: 1 Cup Warm Water 2-1/4 tsp yeast (not rapid rise - but the regular jar kind) Scant 1/2 Cup Sugar Scant 1/2 Cup vegetable oil 2 to 3 tsp Salt 2 eggs 4 Cups flour Set the machine on Sweet Dough or Dough. After the machine is done, let it the dough rise again in the machine. I then punch it down, take it out, and put it into an oiled bowl and cover it. I let it sit for about an hour (If I have time, If I don't then I skip this rise) I then, punch it down, and make my braids. (I do a four braid). This will make 2 med loafs or one large loaf. Put the Challah (or challot) on greased cookie sheet(s), cover and let rise for an hour. Before baking, brush with a beaten egg mixed with a bit of water, sprinkle with sesame or poppy seeds. Bake at 325 for 30-45 minutes, until golden brown.
