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. … Continue reading Traditional Challah