Challah and some links

Challah Bread and some links...

Bread Machine Challah Recipe (not my recipe just one I found at AllRecipes.com about two years ago - it is great and beautiful if you braid it for authenticity - not hard, btw.) Load the bread machine: 3/4 cup warm water 2 eggs (large) 1/3 cup white sugar 1/3 cup canola oil 1-1/2 tsp. salt 3-2/3 cups flour 2 tsp. yeast (Fleischmann's Instant) (Sometimes I use 1 cup whole wheat flour for 1 cup white flour.) To make a loaf of Challah: ========================== Sometimes I just let the whole thing bake until its done on the regularbread cycle. A more traditional way is to use the dough cycle, make a six-braid andbake for about 30 minutes at 375. Another way is to use the dough cycle, punch it down, dust thecounter with flour, roll it out in a rectangle, roll up (carefully, for noholes), add egg yolk glaze and seeds. Let it rise in a greased 9x5 loafpan in a warm oven for about 25 minutes. Then bake at 375 for about 27 minutes. This is good for sandwich bread. To make Challah rolls: ====================== Lately, I have been making challah rolls. I use the dough cycle, whichstops after the first rise. Sometimes I add 1/2 cup raisins at the signal. I make 10 knot rolls, and let them rise on a cookie sheet (covered withparchment paper) for about 20 minutes, in a warm oven (which was turned to100F for 2 minutes, then turned off.) Remove the rolls and preheat the oven to 375 F. Brush them with beatenegg wash. Sprinkle on sesame or poppy seeds. (Onion topping could be added here: chopped onion, oil, poppy seeds, salt.) Bake the rolls at 375F for about 16-17 minutes. The timing depends on thecolour. Look at the colour of the bottom. Use the center shelf. Other notes: ============ Make a bed for the yeast, by using a spoon to make a hollow in the flour.This keeps the yeast out of the water.Using parchment paper avoids greasing the pan.My bread machine is large enough for 2 lb. loaves.Someone asked me if the challah is 'stringy'and I would say 'Yes,quite stringy!'. Another new one I found is here:Bread Machine Challah from Suzy More Jewish Recipes for you!