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9.15.2008

Make It Yourself Monday



Ahhh another week. Today is a fresh new day and I feel like making some bread. My favorite bread to make is Challah (pronounced Hallah) bread. Here is a recipe yo try this week!

Bistro Challah Bread
Recipe Courtesy of Caprial Pence
Show: Cooking Live
Episode: Caprial Pence



4 teaspoons active dry yeast
1/3 cup sugar
1 cup warm water (about 110 degrees)
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
3 eggs
3 1/2 to 4 1/2 cups flour
1 tablespoon salt

Place the yeast, sugar and warm water in a mixing bowl. Stir and let stand for about 10 minutes, until creamy and foamy. Add the melted butter and eggs and mix well.Combine the flour with the salt. Add it to the yeast mixture, 1 or 2 cups at a time, until it forms a soft dough. Place the dough on a well-floured board and knead until the dough becomes smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes. Place the dough in a large, well-greased bowl, then flip the dough over to coat with oil. Cover with plastic wrap or a towel and let stand in a warm place for about 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Punch the dough down, form it into a loaf and place in a greased loaf pan. Bake for about 1 hour, or until the bread is golden brown and sounds hollow when tapped. Let cool before slicing.

I myself like to bread the Challah bread. It comes out looking beautiful. While I haven't done the 5 strade bread - I usually do the 3. Next time, with the help of this video, I will do the five strand. I also combine one egg white with 3 tablespoons of water and brush the top of the bread before I put it into the over to get a beautiful crust on top.





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