Jamie Gellers Challah Recipe By Jamie Geller From Joyofkosher Com

Challah Recipe Jamie Geller

WebMay 19, 2011 · Lightly oil your hands, and punch down again. With a sharp knife divide dough into 4 equal parts. Liberally spray 4 (9-inch) round …

1. Preparation: In a medium bowl, dissolve yeast and 2 tablespoons of sugar in 2 cups of warm water, cover loosely with a towel and set aside. Place salt in a huge plastic bowl. Add flour to bowl. Add sugar and egg yolks. Yeast should now have bubbled/foamed and doubled in size, if yeast has not bubbled or does not seem active repeat the process again. Make a well in the middle of the flour mixture and slowly pour yeast and sugar water mixture into the well. Then add the remaining 4 cups of warm water into the well. Make sure the water is not too hot. It should be no warmer than you would use for a baby's bath. Start kneading ingredients together and add a 1/2 cup of oil. For the next 10-15 minutes, knead, adding another 1/2 cup of oil slowly during that time as needed to create a workable dough. Dough shouldn't be too sticky and also should not be dry. It should become one cohesive mass. Loosely cover dough with a large kitchen towel and place in a warm spot in your kitchen for 15 minute
2. At step 3, add 2 cups chocolate chips. Maple Syrup and Craisin Challah:
3. At step 3, add 2 cups Craisins and 1/3 cup maple syrup. Cinnamon Raisin Challah:
4. At step 3, add 2 cups raisins and 1/4 cup cinnamon sugar. At step 18, after brushing with egg, sprinkle 1/4 cup of cinnamon sugar over tops of challahs. Challah freezes well. After cooling completely, seal your challah tightly in a freezer zipper lock bag and store for up to 1 month. When you're ready to use a loaf, remove it from the bag and let it defrost at room temperature for a few hours. Once fully defrosted, wrap it in foil and just pop it, into a preheated 325 degree F oven for about 10-20 minutes, or until you can squeeze it and feel that it's soft. Keep the challah warm until it's time for the meal and when you slice into it, it will taste delightfully fresh-baked.

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