Judith's Hallah

Making hallah is a tradition for Judith Cohn of Denver. Her husband, John, shot this video of how she makes hallah. Here is the recipe:

Judith 's Hallah

Makes 2 loaves

2 scant tablespoons yeast

2 cups lukewarm water

1/2 cup sugar

1 1/2 teaspoons Kosher salt

7 to 8 cups unbleached flour

3 eggs

3 tablespoons olive oil

Mix the yeast in the water with a teaspoon of the sugar and wait until foamy. Whisk in 2 eggs and olive oil.

Combine flour, sugar and salt and add to the yeast mixture. Knead (or use mixer with dough hook or food processor) to form a medium-soft dough.

Put the dough in a large greased bowl, cover with a cloth, and let it rise until doubled, about 1 1/2 hours. Punch down, divide in half, then divide each half into 3 portions.

Roll each portion into a snake, then braid into 2 loaves. Tuck in the ends well so they don't come undone while baking. Cover the loaves and let them double again, about 1 hour.

Brush the loaves with the remaining egg mixed with a little water. Sprinkle with sesame or poppy seeds if you want. Bake on a greased pan for about 45 minutes at 350 degrees.

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