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    From Dave Drum@1:3634/12 to All on Tuesday, December 20, 2022 11:37:00
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    Title: Challah (Braided Egg Bread)
    Categories: Breads
    Yield: 1 servings

    3/4 c + 2 tb milk; heated to
    - 115ºF/46ºC
    1/4 c + 1 ts sugar
    2 ts Active dry yeast
    4 tb Unsalted butter; melted,
    - more for greasing
    2 lg Eggs, lightly beaten
    4 c A-P flour
    1 1/2 ts Kosher salt
    1 Egg yolk
    Sesame seeds; garnish

    Stir together milk, 1 tsp. sugar, and yeast in a large
    bowl; let sit until foamy, 10 minutes. Meanwhile, in a
    small bowl, whisk together butter and eggs. Add to yeast
    mixture and stir to combine. Add flour, remaining sugar,
    and salt and stir with a wooden spoon until a dough
    forms. Transfer dough to a lightly floured work surface
    and knead until smooth, 6-8 minutes. Transfer to a
    lightly greased large bowl and cover with plastic wrap;
    let sit until doubled in size, about 1 hour. Uncover,
    punch dough down, and re-cover; let sit until slightly
    puffed, 30 minutes.

    Uncover dough, divide into 4 equal portions, and roll
    each into a 16"-long rope. Align dough ropes side by
    side, perpendicular to you, and pinch together ends
    farthest from you to form one end of loaf. Braid ropes
    and pinch ends together to seal. Transfer braided loaf
    to a parchment paper-lined baking sheet and cover
    loosely with plastic wrap; let proof for 1 hour.

    Set oven @ 375ºF/190ºC.

    Stir together egg yolk and 1 tbsp. water in a small bowl
    and brush all over surface of loaf; sprinkle evenly with
    sesame seeds. Bake until loaf is dark golden brown,
    30-35 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool for
    30 minutes before serving.
    Step-by-step instructions on how to braid challah bread.
    https://tinyurl.com/CHALLAH-BRAID

    RECIPE FROM: https://www.saveur.com

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