Subj : Happy Hannukah - 18
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From : Dave Drum
Date : Tue Dec 20 2022 11:38:00

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     Title: Challah (Braided Egg Bread)
Categories: Breads
     Yield: 1 servings

   3/4 c  + 2 tb milk; heated to
          - 115ºF/46ºC
   1/4 c  + 1 ts sugar
     2 ts Active dry yeast
     4 tb Unsalted butter; melted,
          - more for greasing
     2 lg Eggs, lightly beaten
     4 c  A-P flour
 1 1/2 ts Kosher salt
     1    Egg yolk
          Sesame seeds; garnish

 Stir together milk, 1 tsp. sugar, and yeast in a large
 bowl; let sit until foamy, 10 minutes. Meanwhile, in a
 small bowl, whisk together butter and eggs. Add to yeast
 mixture and stir to combine. Add flour, remaining sugar,
 and salt and stir with a wooden spoon until a dough
 forms. Transfer dough to a lightly floured work surface
 and knead until smooth, 6-8 minutes. Transfer to a
 lightly greased large bowl and cover with plastic wrap;
 let sit until doubled in size, about 1 hour. Uncover,
 punch dough down, and re-cover; let sit until slightly
 puffed, 30 minutes.

 Uncover dough, divide into 4 equal portions, and roll
 each into a 16"-long rope. Align dough ropes side by
 side, perpendicular to you, and pinch together ends
 farthest from you to form one end of loaf. Braid ropes
 and pinch ends together to seal. Transfer braided loaf
 to a parchment paper-lined baking sheet and cover
 loosely with plastic wrap; let proof for 1 hour.

 Set oven @ 375ºF/190ºC.

 Stir together egg yolk and 1 tbsp. water in a small bowl
 and brush all over surface of loaf; sprinkle evenly with
 sesame seeds. Bake until loaf is dark golden brown,
 30-35 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool for
      30    minutes before serving.
 Step-by-step instructions on how to braid challah bread.
 https://tinyurl.com/CHALLAH-BRAID

 RECIPE FROM: https://www.saveur.com

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