Bread Machine Challah, Mary Peter's Recipe

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   I have a Hibachi 1.5 lb machine and the specified order for ingredients is wet then dry.

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   When I am there, I add in the yeast about 30 sec.

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   after it starts mixing.

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   Otherwise just put it on top of the dry ingredients.

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   I use the dough setting and then braid and bake it by hand.

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   Add in to machine in the manufacturers prefered order (Hitachi is wet first, but dry first works fine in other machines).

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   Select dough mode.

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   Remove when first rise is finished and punch down on a floured surface (dough is slightly sticky and very puffy).

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   After resting for a few min, divide intothirds, roll into ropes and braid.

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    Let rise till almost doubled in a hot place, about 45 min.

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    I braid the loaf and place on a slightly oiled cookie baking sheet to rise.

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    Bake in a pre-heated 350 deg.

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    F oven for 25 min (approx).

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    You can give it an egg wash, but I find the loaves get nicely brown without it.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.