Perfect Challah

1. 1

   Combine yeast with water and sugar in a large bowl and after 5 minutes add 1 cup flour, stirring well.

2. 2

   Cover and let rest for 20 minutes.

3. 3

   Now add salt, oil and eggs less the one yolk which you will use to glaze the loaf.

4. 4

   Stir in last of flour and knead on a board for 5 minutes.

5. 5

   Grease and seal into refrigerator to rise slowly overnight.

6. 6

   Divide dough in two the next morning then each half into three ropes of dough.

7. 7

   Braid three ropes and tuck in ends and place on a greased baking sheet.

8. 8

   Let rise to double and glaze with a mixture of the egg yolk with 1 teaspoon water and a pinch of salt.

9. 9

   Sprinkle with poppy seeds.

10. 10

    Bake at 425u00b0 for 15 minutes, then 350u00b0 for 15 minutes.

11. 11

    I make this at Easter.

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