Skill required: Successful bread baker
8-9 cups flour
2 1/2 cups lukewarm water
1/4-1 cup sugar
1/2 cup oil
1 Tablespoon Salt
1/4 cup raisins (optional)
2 ounces yeast
5 eggs
1. Mix together 2 1/2 cups flour with sugar, salt, yeast (no need to dissolve first), water, and oil.
2. Mix in 4 eggs.
3. Beat in 1 1/2 cups flour very well.
4. Add 4-5 cups flour until a very soft dough is formed.
5. Add raisins (optional).
6. Knead.
7. Separate challah, if necessary.
8. Refrigerate overnight.
9. In the morning, let warm to room temperature, 1-2 hours.
10.Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
11. Make balls, roll them into ropes, and braid.
12.Let rise, covered, for 1/2-1 hour.
13.Make egg wash by beating 1 egg.
14.Brush on challah.
15.Bake for 30 minutes.
16.Apply egg wash once more and bake another 30 minutes at 350 degrees F.
Yield: 4 medium-sized challahs.
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