Recipe#2501

Title: Challah

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8-9 cups flour
 3/4-1 cup sugar
 1 Tbsp. salt
 1-2 oz (50 gr) yeast
 2 1/2 cups lukewarm water
 1/2 cup oil
 1/4 cup raisins (optional)
 5 eggs
 Mix together 2 1/2 cups flour with sugar, salt yeast (no need to
 dissolve first), water and oil.  Mix in 4 eggs.  Beat in 1 1/2 cups
 flour very well.  Add 4-5 cups flour until a very soft dough is
 formed.  Add raisins (optional).  Knead for 10 to 15 minutes.  Let
 rise 1-2 hours, or refrigerate overnight and then let warm to room
 temperature for 1-2 hours.
 Make balls, roll them into ropes and braid.  Let rise covered for
 1/2 - 1 hour.  Make an egg wash by beating the remaining egg.
 Brush on the challah.  Bake in a preheated oven at 325 degrees F
 (150 degrees C) for 30 minutes.  Apply the egg wash once more and
 bake another 30 minutes at 350 F (175 C).
 Makes 4 medium sized challahs.