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

1 tb Sugar
1/2 c Warm Water
1 1/2 oz Yeast; Fresh
3 Eggs
3/4 c Sugar
1/4 c Oil
1/4 c Wheat Germ
2 c Hot Water
12 c Flour; Plus
1/2 c Whole-Wheat Flour
1 tb Salt
Glaze:
1 Egg; Beaten
Poppy Seeds

Makes 4 loaves

In large bowl dissolve sugar in 1/2 cup warm water. Crumble yeast into
this and let stand until foams. Add eggs and mix. Add sugar, oil and wheat
germ and mix.

Slowly add hot water, flours and salt, alternating. When you can, knead
until smooth.

Place in oiled bowl and let rise 30-45 minutes untll doubled. Punch down
and let rise again till doubled.

Punch down. Divide into 4 parts and shape loaves. Place in greased pans
and let rise 15 minutes.

Preheat oven to 400. Glaze and sprinkle. Bake 400 5-10 minutes, then
lower temp to 350 and bake 35-40 minutes.
From: Bread-Bakers Archives: ftp.best.com/pub/reggie/archives/bread/recipe

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