Challah classic

Step-by-step preparation

Cooking time: 3 hr

1. STEP 1

   

   Take warm water and add yeast and sugar. Mix well. If using dry yeast, set the bowl aside for a while so that it can completely dissolve. If the yeast is wet, then when adding it to water, knead it thoroughly until it forms the smallest lumps.

2. STEP 2

   

   Then add 1 egg and 2 yolks. Mix thoroughly again.

3. STEP 3

   

   Next, add flour in small portions, stirring well so that there are no lumps.

4. STEP 4

   

   When it feels like the mixture is mixing very tightly, pour in sunflower oil, also in portions. The dough will immediately become more pliable.

5. STEP 5

   

   Then take a clean bowl, grease it with sunflower oil and transfer the resulting dough there. Cover with a towel and place in a warm place for 40 minutes.

6. STEP 6

   

   After the specified time, take out the dough, knead it well and put it back in the bowl under a towel for another 40 minutes.

7. STEP 7

   

   Next, carefully divide the resulting dough into 6 pieces and roll them into 6 sausages, i.e. this will make 2 challahs.

8. STEP 8

   

   Take 3 sausages, connect their ends and start braiding, after finishing the braiding, secure the ends well.

9. STEP 9

   

   Repeat the manipulation with the other 3 sausages.

10. STEP 10

    

    Place the resulting braids on baking paper pre-greased with sunflower oil. Set aside for 10 minutes.

11. STEP 11

    

    Take 2 egg whites left over from kneading the dough, coat the braids well on all sides and sprinkle with poppy seeds or sesame seeds. Set aside again for about 10 minutes. After time has passed, place the baking sheet in an oven preheated to 170-200 degrees. Bake for 20-30 minutes.

12. STEP 12

    

    Challah is ready! Bon appetit!