Jewish Bread Machine Challah
Jewish challah, featuring a touch of honey sweetness, can be easily made in a bread machine, ideal for Rosh Hashanah.
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Instructions
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Add salt, egg, egg yolk, water, honey, and oil to the bread pan. Layer flour over the liquids, then add yeast.
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Select the bread machine's Basic/White or Sweet cycle and Light Crust setting, then start.
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Pause the machine at the final rise's start. Transfer dough to a floured surface and punch it down.
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Divide dough into thirds. Roll each into a 10-inch rope. Arrange ropes parallel, braid them snugly, and tuck ends to form an oblong loaf.
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Brush the braid with beaten egg and sprinkle with optional sesame or poppy seeds, pressing them in.
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Remove the kneading paddle(s) from the pan. Place the braided loaf in the pan and resume the cycle.
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After the machine signals completion, remove the bread and cool it on a wire rack before slicing.