Sweet Challah Recipe
Honey Whole Wheat Challah
Ingredients
4 cups Flour
4 cups Flour, Whole-Grain Wheat
2 pkgs Active Rapid-Rise Yeast
1 1/2 tsp Salt
2 cups Hot Water
1/2 cup Honey
1/4 cup Margarine
2 Eggs — beaten
1Egg Yolk
1 tsp Water
Sesame Seeds — or poppy seeds
Directions
Combine flours in a large bowl, setting aside 1 cup; add yeast and salt to flour in bowl
Combine 2 cups water, honey, and margarine; stir until margarine melts
Stir warm liquids into flour mixture
Stir in eggs
Knead dough on lightly floured board 7-10 minutes adding as much of reserved flour as needed ot form a smooth, elastic dough. Cover dough; let rest 10 minutes
Halve dough and shape into balls. Place on greased cookie sheets. Cover; let rise in warm, draft-free place until doubled in size.
Beat egg yolk with remaining 1 tsp water. Brush loaves with glaze; sprinkle with sesame or poppy seeds.
Bake at 350 degrees for 45-55 minutes or until brown.
Remove from pan and cool on wire rack. Makes 2 loaves, 24 servings.
*For Rosh Hashanah do not braid but form the challah into a round shape
Recipe By : National Honey Board in Austin Outlook
