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Whole Wheat Challah
Ingredients 5 3/4 tsp yeast 2 cups warm water 1/2 tsp sugar 3 eggs 1/2 cup oil 4/5 cups honey 1 tbsp salt 9-10 cups four Directions Dissolve yeast in sugar and 3/4 cup warm water. Let it bubble. Add 1 1/4 cup warm water, eggs, honey and oil. Mix well Add salt. Add…
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Lunch Rolls
Ingredients 6 cups flour 1/2 cup sugar 2 oz fresh yeast 1 1/3 cups warm water 2 eggs 1 stick margarine 1 tsp salt 1 egg, beaten, for wash Instructions Mix water with yeast and 1 tsp sugar. Allow to activate (bubble). Combine remaining ingredients and add to yeast. Mix well, until smooth dough is…
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Three-Braid Challah Braiding Instructions
Three-Braided Challah Divide a large piece of dough into 4 parts. From 3 parts roll out three 12 inch strands. Divide the fourth part into 3 and roll out three small strands. Braid the large strands as if braiding hair until you form your challah. Then braid the smaller strands into a mini challah. Place the…
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Six-Braid Challah Braiding Instructions
Six-Braided Challah Divide the dough into 4 parts to make 3 large challahs and 6 small challah rolls. To make a six-braided challah, divide one large part into 6 small sections. Roll each section out to a 12 inch strand. Connect the strands on top and place two strands to the right, two to the center…
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Traditional Challah
Dough Ingredients: 5 pounds sifted all-purpose flour 2 ounces fresh yeast 2 tablespoons coarse salt 4 1/4 cups warm water (add an additional 1/4 cup for softer dough) 3/4 cup oil 1 1/3 cups sugar 5 egg yolks Instructions: Dissolve the yeast in 1 cup of warm water and add 1 tablespoon of sugar. Stir. When bubbles rise, the yeast has activated.…