River had Challah bread at preschool…have I mentioned that she LOVES preschool…..and so, we just had to make some at home. And, of course, I had to use the bread machine. After searching the internet for some recipes..I settled on this recipe. River was very excited to make it and patiently waited for it to be finished. It was a huge loaf! And was very delicious!! As you can see, at least one of the babies was in the background, cooperating, as we baked!!
Jewish Bread Machine Challah Bread
This bread machine challah recipe is adapted from “The Artisan Bread Machine” by Judith Fertig.
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 large beaten egg
- 1 large beaten egg yolk
- 1 cup lukewarm water
- 1/2 cup honey
- 2 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 4 2/3 cups bread flour
- 1 1/4 teaspoons instant or bread-machine yeast
- 1 large beaten egg for egg wash
- Sesame or poppy seeds (optional)
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Preparation:
- Add salt, egg(s), water, honey and oil to the bread pan. Spoon flour on top of liquid. Add yeast.
- Select the Basic / White or Sweet cycle and the Dough setting and press Start.
- Remove dough from bread pan, transfer to a floured surface and punch down gently. Divide dough into thirds. Roll each third into a 10-inch long rope. Lay the three ropes out parallel to each other on a floured surface so they are very close, but not touching. Braid ropes together snugly. Tuck ends under to form an oblong loaf.
- Brush braid with beaten egg and sprinkle with sesame or poppy seeds, if desired, pressing the seeds into the dough.
- Bake in oven at 375° for approximately 20 minutes.