About the Recipe
Tradition Jewish bread, sweet and tasty. Makes 2 braided loafs.
Catagories
Bread
Source
Irene's Cousin on TV
Ingredients
2 pkgs Active Dry Yeast
2 1/2 cups Warm Water
9 cups Unbleached White Flour (approximately)
3/4 cup Sugar
1 or 2 Eggs, beaten with 1 or 2 tbs water for glaze
1/2 cup Light Vegetable Oil
3 tsp Salt
3 Eggs, beaten
Poppy or Sesame seeds as desired
1 1/2 cup Raisins if desired
Preparation
Combine yeast and water in a large mixing bowl, stirring until dissolved. Add sugar, oil, salt, 3 beaten eggs, raisins if desired. Beat in 3 cups of the flour to make a smooth batter. Gradually add additional flour until dough becomes workable and pulls away from sides of the bowl.
Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead 8 ro 10 minutes until smooth. Place dough in a warm bowl brushed lightly with oil, turning to coat the top. cover with plastic wrap and a towel and let rise until double, about 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Punch dough down and divide into 2 loaves. Cover and let rest 10 minutes.
Divide dough into 2 loafs, then devide each loaf into thirds. Roll the dough into ropes, about 1 1/2 inch diameter. Use 3 ropes to form the braid for the bread.
Braid, or form Bunny and place on baking sheets that have been sprayed with nonstick spray. Cover and let rise for 45 minutes. Preheat oven to 350 deg. Brush loaves twice with glaze and bake 20 minutes. Brush with glaze again and sprinkle seeds. Bake 10 to 15 minutes more till dark brown. May need a little extra time to ensure it is done. Cool on wire Rack.