Noras Challah Recipes

CHALLAH

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the oil, sugar, salt, eggs and 4 cups flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a firm dough. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide in half. Divide each portion into thirds. Shape each piece into a 15-in. rope. , Place 3 ropes on a greased baking sheet and braid; pinch ends to seal and tuck under. Repeat with remaining dough. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour., Preheat oven to 350°. Beat egg and cold water; brush over braids. Sprinkle with sesame or poppy seeds if desired. Bake until golden brown, 30-40 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.

CHALLAH

Steps:

• Bread Machine method: Have liquids ingredients at 80 degrees and all others at room temperature.
• Place in pan basket in order listed.
• select dough/manual cycle.
• Do not use delay timer.
• Check dough consistency after 5 minutes of kneading, making adjustments if necessary.
• At the end of cycle, remove dough and follow shaping and baking insructions.
• Raising, Shaping and Baking: Place dough in lightly oiled bowl and turn to grease.
• Cover, let rise until dough until almost double.
• Turn dough onto lightly floured surface; punch down to remove bubbles.
• roll or pat into a 14-x7-inch rectangle, Starting with the shorter side, roll up tightly, pressing dough into a roll.
• Pinch edges and ends to seal.
• Place in greased 9-x-5-inch loaf pan.
• cover, let rise until indentation remains after touching, Brush loaf with slightly beaten egg mixed with 1 tablespoon water.
• sprinkle with sesame or Poppy seeds, bake in preheated 375 degree oven 30 to 40 minutes.
• Remove from pan; cool.