Temple Emanuel Challah Bake - RECIPE

Some people have asked me for the recipe.

1 package of instant yeast
1/3 c sugar
1 cup warm water
1 heaping teaspoon of kosher salt
1/2 cup vegetable or canola oil
1 egg
3 1/4 c of bread flour

In a bowl combine yeast, water and sugar.  Let sit for five minutes so yeast blooms.

Mix oil and egg together in a separate bowl.

Pout flour on top of yeast mixture and add the salt.  Use a wooden spoon to mix.  The dough will be sticky.  When it comes together start to knead in the bowl for about five minutes, adding a touch of extra flour if needed.

Cover dough with cloth and let rise for 30-45 minutes.

Turn onto a lightly floured board.  * Divide your dough into three balls and roll into equal length snakes/ropes.  Cover a sheet pan with tin foil and spray with Pam.  Braid the dough.  Let rise for another 30-45 minutes.

Preheat oven to 350F

Brush an egg wash on the top (one egg with 1 T of water mixed together), and top with poppy seeds (or another topping, such as Everything Bagel).

Bake for 35 minutes.  Cool on a wire rack and enjoy.

IF you have a bread machine, put all the ingredients in the machine, and set to DOUGH.  It will mix and rise.  Once you have dough, you can turn your dough onto a board and divide your dough into three balls and follow the recipe above where the * is.