Homemade challah bread

 WELCOME

I AM STELLA FROM SRILANKA

INGREDIENTS

FOR THE DOUGH

300 Grams Plain Flour

12 Grams Butter

6 Grams Salt

6 Grams Yeats

175 Ml Water

12 Grams Sugar

1 large eggs

FOR THE EGG WASH

1 large egg

2 tsp. water

DIRECTIONS

In a small bowl or measuring cup, combine lukewarm water, yeast, and 1 teaspoon sugar. Let sit until foamy, about 5 minutes. 

In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook, add flour, remaining ⅓ cup sugar, and salt and whisk to combine. Add yeast mixture, oil, and eggs and mix on medium speed until a smooth dough is formed and pulls away from the side of the bowl, about 10 to 15 minutes. Dough will still be slightly sticky. 

Place dough  into a greased bowl and let rise, covered, until doubled, 1 ½ to 2 hours. 

Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. On a lightly floured surface, remove dough and and divide into 3 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a 20” long rope, about 1” wide. Place ropes onto prepared baking sheet and pinch tops together and tuck under. Wet your hands lightly to help pinch together, if necessary. 

Braid dough into one long rope. Pinch bottom ends together and tuck under braid. Cover with a kitchen towel and let rise until an indention remains after poking the dough and almost doubled, about 1 hour. 

Preheat oven to 350°. Beat egg, water, and sugar together and brush over risen dough. 

Bake until bread is golden, 30 minutes. Let cool.

Enjoy.