Challah anyone?

Challah bread. Also, know as egg bread. Sweet. Honey in the dough. This is a treat that your family will enjoy! It is pretty popular around Easter and since we are 'shut in' I wanted to give the family a home made treat! 

A 4 part braid take a little practice but come out beautifully.

Egg washed and salted. The sweet/ salt is a perfect combo for a great stew. 

Left overs can be used in making FRENCH TOAST. 

Making Challah. 

1 cup lukewarm water

3 tsp yeast

4-5 cups flour

2 tbs sugar

2 tbs honey

4 eggs

1 tbs oil

2 tsp salt.

Temper the yeast and water in a mixing bowl. Add the other ingredients up to 4 cups of flour and mix. Add the dough hook once it takes form. From here you can add more flour until smooth OR turn it out and knead from here. Your dough WILL be sticky thanks to the honey. But you want the dough to take form with out chunks. it will feel tacky. NOT like gum. . Turn the dough out into a oiled bowl. Let double. Punch down. And let rise again.

Cut the dough in half. Set aside one half. And then cut in section into 4. Roll each ball into equal length 'ropes'. Then braid. You tuck the ends under the dough and place on a non stick baking sheet or floured. Let rise about 30 minute. brush with egg wash. I like to sprinkle the top with some coarse salt.  Bake 375 for 30-40 minutes. Serve!