Title: Challah
Categories: Breads, Hand made
Yield: 1 Servings

7 c Flour
2 pk Dry Yeast
1/4 c Sugar
1 ts Salt
1 c Warm Water
1/2 c Mayonnaise
4 Eggs

Grand prize winner for challah in Northern California

Combine 2 C flour, sugar, yeast, salt and water. Beat at medium speed
using a paddle for 5 minutes (or by hand!).

Change paddle to dough hook. Add 2 C flour, mayo and 2 of the eggs. Mix
for 5 minutes (or do it by hand!!!!) .

Add 3 C flour and knead for 10 minutes. Additional flour may be necessary
depending on the humidity.

Place dough in greased bowl, and let rise for about 2 hours until doubled.
Punch down. Knead for about 5 minutes to thicken the dough so it won't
sag. Place dough in bread pan or shape into breaided challah. Let it rise
as desired. Coat bread with egg yolk (with a little water added) and
sprinkle with poppy or sesame seeds as desired. Bake at 375 deg F for 25 -
30 minutes until desired degree of brown is achieved.
From: Bread-Bakers Archives: ftp.best.com/pub/reggie/archives/bread/recipe

Recipe By : suesam@usa.pipeline.com (sam hurwitz)