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Liba

Wed, Aug 04 2010, 9:38 am

Challah Recipe

Combine:
4c boiling water
1 1/2c sugar (I use demurah with is a raw sugar)
1 1/2c oil
7tsp salt

add to five pounds flour

combine:
3TBSP yeast
1tsp sugar
1/2c warm water

proof

then add 3-8 eggs to yeast mixture

mix well and then add to flour

kneed. If it is sticky add a bit more flour, if it is dry add a bit of oil. It all depends on the humidity.

Rise ~1 hour until doubled

shape

Rise again for an hour

egg

bake 325* for ~45 minutes (until golden brown on top and sounds hollow when tapped on bottom)

happy mommy68

Wed, Aug 04 2010, 10:29 am

Why 3 - 8 eggs ?

Liba

Wed, Aug 04 2010, 10:44 am

I put in six, but that is how the recipe was given to me.

solo

Wed, Aug 04 2010, 1:23 pm

so similar to the one I use.
I use 7 eggs and 2 c sugar. otherwise same thing.
I let the dough rise for 3 hrs punching down every 1/2 hr. although if im out its ok to rise without punching down.
this challah is actually packed with calories but to taste it ud never guess. its sweet and dense but not to doughy or eggy.
delish

exhausted

Mon, Aug 09 2010, 3:26 am

Is it dry yeast or wet yeast?

Liba

Mon, Aug 09 2010, 9:00 am

I use the shrink wrapped granulated yeast.

mandksima

Mon, Aug 09 2010, 10:31 am

Thank you so much Liba! I have tried so many recipes and none of them were ever perfect. This one was! Everyone loved it, even my picky challah eater! I used 7 eggs and between 1/2 and 3/4 C sugar, like Solo recommended. This one is a keeper and I really want to try to bake every week that I can now.

shaini

Tue, Aug 10 2010, 6:22 pm

Approximately how many challahs does this recipe make?

Liba

Tue, Aug 10 2010, 6:30 pm

I make it into eight loaves. Each loaf fits into a standard loaf pan or I can fit 2-3 on a cookie sheet.

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