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Challah Bread

Time Icon3 hours
Servings Icon12

Ingredients:

  • 4-1/2 tsp. active dry yeast
  • 1/2 cup + 1 tbsp. brown sugar
  • 1-3/4 cups lukewarm water
  • 1/2 cup olive oil, plus more for greasing the bowl
  • 5 large eggs, divided
  • 1 tbsp. kosher salt
  • 4-1/2 cups white whole wheat flour
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour

Directions:

  • 1In a large bowl, dissolve the yeast and 1 tablespoon brown sugar in the warm water and let sit for about 5 minutes, until foamy.
  • 2Whisk the olive oil into yeast, then beat in 4 eggs, one at a time, with remaining brown sugar and salt. Gradually add both flours and mix until dough holds together.
  • 3Turn dough onto a floured surface and knead until smooth, about 5-10 minutes. Clean out the bowl and grease it, then return the dough to the bowl. Cover with plastic wrap, and let rise in a warm place until almost doubled in size, about 1 hour.
  • 4Punch down the dough, cover and let rise again in a warm place for another 30 minutes.
  • 5Divide the dough in half and place one half in the oiled bowl and cover.
  • 6Preheat the oven to 375°F
  • 7Take the remaining half of the dough and form it into 3 balls.
  • 8With your hands, roll each ball into a strand about 12 inches long and 1-1/2 inches wide. Pinch the tops of the - strands together and braid until you reach the end, pinching the ropes together to seal.
  • 9Repeat steps 7 and 8 for the remaining half of the dough.
  • 10Beat the remaining egg and brush it on the loaves (keep excess egg wash). Allow the bread to rise another hour.
  • 11Brush loaves again with the egg wash.
  • 12Bake in the middle rack of the oven for 30-40 minutes, or until golden. Cool loaves on a rack.
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