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Challa Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
5 pounds + 2 to 3 cups of flour
2 cups sugar
6 Tablespoons yeast
7 eggs
5 1/2 - 6 cups water
1 1/2 cups of oil
salt
Directions:
Directions:
Pour the flour in a very large bowl.
Make a deep well in the middle of the flour.
Add 2 cups of sugar
Add 6 Tablespoons of yeast.
Pour 2 cups of water on top of the yeast and let it sit for a few minutes until it bubbles.
Begin to mix.
Add the oil, eggs, 3 1/2 to 4 remaining cups of water and salt.
Knead very well.
Cover the dough and let itbrise for 1 hour.
Braid into 7 or 8 challahs
Let rise for another hour.
Bake at 400º for 10 minutes and 375º for 35 minutes.

 

 

 

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