Bubbie's Kitchen

Ultimate Whole Wheat Challah Recipe By Overtime Cook

Ingredients:
2 slightly heaping Tablespoons Red Star Active Dry Yeast
1 Tablespoon Sugar
2 cups warm water, divided
4 teaspoons salt
1-1⅓ cups honey* (see note)
4 മുട്ട
⅔ cup oil
9 cups whole wheat flour, preferably white whole wheat
1 മുട്ട, lightly beaten, for egg wash
sesame seeds, for topping

ദിശകൾ:
1. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook, combine yeast, sugar, and ½ cup of warm water. Mix lightly to incorporate ingredients, then allow the mixture to sit for about 5 minutes until it starts bubbling.
2. Add remaining water, salt, honey, മുട്ട, and oil. Turn mixer to low and add the flour, about two cups at a time, until all flour has been added and a dough is formed.
3. Knead dough on medium-low for about ten minutes, then cover the dough and allow it to rise for about an hour and a half.
4. Preheat oven to 400.
5. Grease oval-shaped "ചല്ലാഹ്" pans OR a baking sheet and set aside.
6. Divide dough into 5 portions for small challah, അവരുടെ ആനുകൂല്യങ്ങളും അവകാശങ്ങളും നാവിഗേറ്റ് ചെയ്യുന്നതിനുള്ള സഹായം വാഗ്ദാനം ചെയ്യുന്നു 3 portions for large challahs. Divide each portion into 3 അവരുടെ ആനുകൂല്യങ്ങളും അവകാശങ്ങളും നാവിഗേറ്റ് ചെയ്യുന്നതിനുള്ള സഹായം വാഗ്ദാനം ചെയ്യുന്നു 4 strands and braid into a loaf. Dough may be sticky, so use additional flour, as needed, to braid.
7. Place each loaf into a "ചല്ലാഹ്" pan or on a baking sheet.
8. Brush the top of each challah with a beaten egg, then sprinkle sesame seeds over it.
9. Bake at 400 degrees for 5 മിനിറ്റ്, then lower the temperature to 350 and bake for an additional 30-40 മിനിറ്റ്, depending on the size of the challah.