Best Challah (Egg Bread)
Photo © Deb Perelman
- 1 1/2 packages active dry yeast (1 1/2 tablespoons or 3/8 ounces or 11 grams)
- 1 tablespoon (13 grams) plus 1/2 cup (100 grams) sugar
- 1/2 cup (118 ml) olive or vegetable oil, plus more for greasing the bowl
- 5 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon (14 grams) table salt
- 8 to 8 1/2 cups (1000 to 1063 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup raisins (about 70 grams) per challah, if using, plumped in hot water and drained
- This recipe is vegetarian
- Produce
- Raisins (1/2 cup)
- Cooking & Baking
- Active dry yeast (1 1/2 packages)
- All-purpose flour (8 cups)
- Olive or vegetable oil (1/2 cup)
- Sugar (9 tablespoon)
- Table salt (1 tablespoon)
- Refrigerated
- Eggs, large (5)
Preparation
Read recipe preparation on smittenkitchen.com
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Published September 26, 2008 (4 years ago).
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