Challah-lah!

1. 1

   Place all the above ingredients in bread machine pan in the order I have listed them in.

2. 2

   Select dough cycle.

3. 3

   When dough cycle is complete, remove dough and place on lightly floured surface and allow the dough to rest for about 10 minutes.

4. 4

   Then divide dough into 3 evenly sized pieces (I usually weigh each piece to ensure this).

5. 5

   Roll and'gently massage' each piece to form 3 long snakes.

6. 6

   Approxiamately 30-35 cm each.

7. 7

   Pinch 3 ends together and place under something weighty (I use a heavy bread board), and then start plaiting!

8. 8

   When you get to the end, pinch the ends together (as you did at the beginning with the other end), and tuck underneath.

9. 9

   Place covered bread dough in warm and draught free place on lightly greased oven tray (a sun room or conservatory is great for this- otherwise a pre-heated warming drawer of an oven is also good) Leave it to double in size (about 1 hour).

10. 10

    Brush with a lightly beaten egg and sprinkle liberally with poppy seeds.

11. 11

    Bake in oven at 180'C for about 25-30 minutes- or until a nice golden brown colour.

12. 12

    Cool on wire rack.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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