CHALLAH for BREAD MACHINE

Vegetarian, Pareve
Regular challah serves 4-6. Large challah serves 6-10.
Substitue some of the suger with honey, if desired.
INGREDIENTS - REGULAR CHALLAH:
  • 1 Egg
  • 3 tbsp Vegetable Oil
  • 1/2 cup + 1 tbsp Water
  • 1/4 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 2 1/2 cups Bread Flour*
  • 1/4 cup Sugar
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 1/4 tsp Dry Yeast* (does not need proofing)
INGREDIENTS - LARGE CHALLAH:
  • 2 Egg
  • 4 1/2 tbsp Vegetable Oil
  • 3/4 cup + 1 1/2 tbsp Water
  • 1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 3 3/4 cups Bread Flour*
  • 1/3 cup Sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 2 tsp Dry Yeast*

*Recommended brands:

  
PROCEDURES:
Step 1:
  • Gently beat egg(s) with a fork and set aside about 1/8 for glazing in step 3.
  • Mix egg(s), oil, water, and vanilla and put in bread machine basket.
  • Next, add flour, sugar, and salt to basket
  • Finally, poke a hole in the flour mix and pour in yeast.
  • Put basket in bread machine, set machine to Dough cycle, and run.
Step 2:
  • Cover a baking pan with dry Parchment Paper (or cover with aluminum foil and lightly spray with oil).
  • When dough is complete, place dough on a lightly floured surface and divide into three equal parts.
  • Mold each third into a 15" tube and place in baking pan.
  • Loosely braid the tubes and pinch the ends together
  • Cover with plastic wrap and let set for 30-60 minutes
Step 3:
  • Preheat oven to 350°.
  • Generously brush entire surface of dough with the egg set aside in step 1. Sprinkle with poppy seeds, sesame seeds, or other favorite toppings
  • Bake in center of oven until golden brown, about 20-30 minutes.
    To reduce over-cooking bottom of loaf, you can place the pan in oven on top of another inverted pan.
  • When done, transfer challah to cooling rack.