SC - Thoughts on Food - Aussie Tucker- OOP

[Kiriel & Chris]

Challah Braid
(Makes 2 loaves)
22 g (3/4 oz) fresh compressed yeast
1 & 1/3 (11 fl oz) lukewarm water
3 eggs
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon salt
5 cups (1&1/4 lbs) flour
60 g (2oz) butter, softened
1 egg yolk mixed with a little water
poppy seeds for sprinkling

Cream yeast adn dissolve in water  Beat  eggs, sugar and sea salt
together till combined. 

Stir the flour into large warmed bowl.  Make a well and opur over yeast
and egg mixtures. Add softened butter.  Beat, gradualy drawing in the
surrounding flour till dough is smooth. 

Turn out on a floured surface, knead until smooth and elastic.
Place in a greased bowl.  Butter top of dough lightly.  Cover and let
rise until doubled (about 1 1/2 hours).

Preheat oven to 200 degrees C (400 degrees F). 

Punch down, turn out on a floured surface and knead lightly.
Divide the dough into six equal pieces.  Roll each piece into a long
strand about 2.5 cm (1 inch) thick.

Plait three of the strands together  and then the other three.  Pinch
the ends to seal.  Place on lightly greased tray and leave in warm place
to prove. 

Blend egg yolk and water.  Brush evenly over the loaf and sprinkle with
sesame seeds.
Bake for 35 - 40 minutes or until the loaf sounds hollow when thumped. 
COol on wire rack 

Kiriel
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