Braided Challa
- Tastes like cake -
- Tastes like cake -
Ingredients
******* Basic Bread Machine *******
******* Basic Bread Machine *******
3/4 cup warm water
1 large egg
3 tablespoons margarine, cut up
3 cups bread flour
4 tablespoons sugar
1 1/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons active dry yeast
1 large egg
3 tablespoons margarine, cut up
3 cups bread flour
4 tablespoons sugar
1 1/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons active dry yeast
******* Coating *******
1 large egg yolk
1 tablespoon water
poppy seeds (Optional)
1 tablespoon water
poppy seeds (Optional)
Directions
******* Basic Bread Machine *******
Add water, egg, margarine, flour, sugar, salt and yeast to bread machine in order recommended by manufacturer. Select Sweet Bread cycle. Remove to rack and cool when done.
******* Braided Oven Baked Alternate *******
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(Pictured Above)
Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees F.
Select dough/manual cycle. When cycle is complete, remove dough to a lightly floured surface. If necessary, knead in enough flour to make bread easy to handle.
Divide dough into two pieces, one about 2/3 of the dough, the other about 1/3 of the dough. Divide the larger piece into 3 equal pieces; roll into 14" ropes. Place ropes on greased baking sheet. Braid by bringing left rope under center rope; lay it down. Bring right rope under new center rope; lay it down. Repeat to end. Pinch ends to seal. Divide remaining piece into 3 equal pieces, roll into 12" ropes; braid. Place smaller braid on top of larger braid. Pinch ends firmly to seal and to secure to large braid.
Cover with damp towel; let rise in warm, draft-free place until almost doubled in size, 15-20 minutes. Lightly beat egg yolk and one tablespoon of water; brush over braids. Sprinkle with poppy seeds or sesame seeds if desired. After bread has baked at 375 degree F oven for 15 minutes, cover loosely with foil to prevent excess browning. Bake an additional 10-15 minutes (sounds hollow when tapped on bottom braid). (Total baking time approximately 25-30 minutes.) Remove from sheet and cool on wire rack.
Select dough/manual cycle. When cycle is complete, remove dough to a lightly floured surface. If necessary, knead in enough flour to make bread easy to handle.
Divide dough into two pieces, one about 2/3 of the dough, the other about 1/3 of the dough. Divide the larger piece into 3 equal pieces; roll into 14" ropes. Place ropes on greased baking sheet. Braid by bringing left rope under center rope; lay it down. Bring right rope under new center rope; lay it down. Repeat to end. Pinch ends to seal. Divide remaining piece into 3 equal pieces, roll into 12" ropes; braid. Place smaller braid on top of larger braid. Pinch ends firmly to seal and to secure to large braid.
Cover with damp towel; let rise in warm, draft-free place until almost doubled in size, 15-20 minutes. Lightly beat egg yolk and one tablespoon of water; brush over braids. Sprinkle with poppy seeds or sesame seeds if desired. After bread has baked at 375 degree F oven for 15 minutes, cover loosely with foil to prevent excess browning. Bake an additional 10-15 minutes (sounds hollow when tapped on bottom braid). (Total baking time approximately 25-30 minutes.) Remove from sheet and cool on wire rack.
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