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Bread Machine Challah

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Bread Machine Challah makes the preparation of challah very easy. You can use the bread machine to bake the entire challah loaf or simply as a device to prepare the dough. Using this challah recipe, you can form the braided challah yourself and bake it in the oven for optimal results.

Ingredients for Bread Machine Challah:

  • 3/4 cup water
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 3 tbsp. margarine, room temperature
  • 3 cups bread flour
  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 2 tsp. bread machine yeast
  • Sesame seeds, poppy seeds
  • Egg, to brush top of bread
Option 1: Prepare dough in machine and bake in oven

Add ingredients in the order suggested by the manufacturer of the bread machine. Select dough cycle (for white bread) and press Start. When cycle is finished, remove dough to a floured surface. Punch down dough. Cover it with a damp tea towel and let it rest for five minutes.

To make braided challah, divide dough into 3 pieces. Role each piece into 16" long lengths. Starting at the end, begin to braid the 3 strands together. Ends can be pinched together. Place challah on baking sheet. Cover with damp tea towel and let it rise in warm place* until doubled in size. This should take 30-40 minutes. Uncover: brush with beaten egg and then sprinkle with sesame and/or poppy seeds, if desired.

Bake at 350 degrees on middle oven rack for 20-25 minutes, until golden brown. Remove from oven and cool - let the aroma fill your home!

Note: if you cannot find a 'warm place', place the covered dough on higher rack of cold oven. Do NOT turn oven on. Place a basin of warm water on a lower rack of oven to create a bit of warmth and humidity.

Option 2: Make bread in machine without oven

Add ingredients to the pan of the bread machine in the order suggested by the manufacturer. Select "Basic Bread" and "Light Crust" settings. Start. At the end of the breadmaking cycle, you will have a perfect square Challah loaf. Bread Machine Challah cuts down on the work but not on the taste.

Sources: http://allrecipes.com/HowTo/Baking-Challah/Detail.aspx, (article by Tammy Weisberger) and Robin Hood Flour.

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