Vegan Challah

1. 1

   In one small bowl, dissolve yeast in the warm water, put to the side to stand for 5-10 minutes.

2. 2

   Mash bananas in other small bowl.

3. 3

   In large bowl mix: oil, sugar, salt, and boiling water, stirring so it's all mostly dissolved.

4. 4

   4Add the cold water to the large bowl (the mix should be warmish now but not hot). Stir in yeast mix.

5. 5

   Add bananas.

6. 6

   Add flour, one cup at a time.

7. 7

   Turn out onto lightly floured surface. Knead for 5-10 min, dough should be smooth, not too stiff or too runny.

8. 8

   Lightly coat the large mixing bowl in oil, turn the dough in it to just coat it with oil, place a towel over the dough in the bowl and let it rise for about 1 hr, till double in volume.

9. 9

   Punch dough down, turn out and knead again 2-3 minute Divide dough into 2 balls, divide each ball into 3 sections, roll each section into long ropes and make 2 braids. Preheat the oven to 350.

10. 10

    Let the braids rise 45 minute Boil a little more water. Just before putting braids in the oven, brush them with boiling water, then sprinkle with sesame seeds, poppy seeds, or sea salt.

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