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Lubavitch Women
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**NOTE:1)I prepare this the night before, letting the rising step take place overnight.
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2)When using an electrical mixer, make in 2 batches, as you'll burn out the motor of the mixer, if you do it all at once.........I'm talking from experience!!!
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Dissolve yeast in hot water in a large bowl.
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Then add in sugar, salt and half of the flour.
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Mix well.
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Add in Large eggs and oil, then slowly stir in the rest of flour........dough will become quite thick.
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When dough begins to pull away from sides of bowl, turn onto floured board, and knead for 10 min.........[this I do in the mixer, with the 'dough hook'.]
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Add in only sufficient flour to make dough manageable.
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Knead till dough is smooth and elastic, & springs back when pressed lightly.
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Place dough in a large oiled bowl.
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Turn so top is oiled as well.
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Cover with a damp towel, and let rise in a hot place......[I put mine in the garage, where it's hot in Summer........and in the laundry room in Winter, while the dryer is running, or possibly has been all day.]
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Let rise 2 hrs, and punch down every 20 min or possibly so..........[I leave it overnight, no punching until the next morning.]
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Separate challah with a blessing.........for details, e-mail me privately, I'll let you know what to do/say.
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Divide dough into 4 to 6 parts, and shape into loaves; place in well greased bread pans or possibly on greased baking sheet.
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Let rise till double in bulk.
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Preheat oven to 375deg.F.
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Brush tops of loaves with beaten egg and sprinkle with poppy or possibly sesame seeds.
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Bake 30 to 45 min or possibly till browned.
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***You can also add in 2 tsp.
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vanilla to dough before kneading.
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***Also, raisins can be added at this step.......before kneading.
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****Personal note: I have tried many, many different challah recipes, and this one is, without a doubt, the best tasting, easiest one of all!
