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Challah - (Holiday Twist Bread)

Recipe

Title:

Challah - (Holiday Twist Bread)

Categories:

Breads, Jewish

Yield:

18 servings

Ingredients

• 1 pk (or 1 tablespoon) Active Dry
• 1/2 ts Salt
• -Yeast
• 1
• Egg
• 2 tb Sugar
• 2 tb Vegetable Oil
• 1/4 c Warm Water (110 to 115
• 1 1/4 c Water
• -degrees)
• 1
• Egg, beaten
• 2 c All-Purpose Flour
• 1 tb Poppy Seeds
• 2
• To 2-1/2 c Whole Wheat Flour

Directions

1. Dissolve the yeast and sugar in the 1/4 cup of warm water.
2. Let stand for 5 minutes.

Directions

1. Combine the flours and salt in a mixing bowl.
2. Make a well in the center of the flour mixture and add the egg, oil, yeast mixture and remaining 1-1/4 cups of water.
3. Mix well.
4. Knead the dough on a floured board, adding more whole wheat flour until the dough is smooth and elastic.
5. Place in an oiled bowl.
6. Cover with a damp towel and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour.

Directions

1. Divide the dough into three parts.
2. Roll each third into a strip about 15 inches long.
3. Braid the strips together and place on a lightly-oiled baking sheet.
4. Brush with the beaten egg.
5. Sprinkle on the poppy seeds.
6. Cover and let rise until doubled.

Directions

1. Bake in a 375-degree oven for 40 to 45 minutes, or until golden brown.

Directions

1. Serves 18

Directions

1. One Serving = Calories: 115 Carbohydrates: 21 Protein: 4 Fat: 2 Sodium: 59 Potassium: 74 Cholesterol: 15

Directions

1. Exchange Value: 1-1/2 Bread Exchanges Source: Holiday Cookbook, American Diabetes Association, ISBN 0-13-024894-0, by Betty Wedman, M.S.,R.D.