THE CHALLAH THAT TOOK OVER THE HOUSEdoes go well in They all stood up and looked towards their house. Their good behavior must have been seen andtheir prayers must have been heard becauseeverything had returned to normal. There were nocrumbs at all anywhere.anything out of order and nobody got in trouble. That Shabbat, all of the girls were nice to eachother and played with each other and finally took amuch deserved Shabbat snooze. * 45 *
10 Challah RecipeIngredients:2 ½ cups warm water2 ¼ tsp. active dry yeast½ cup sugar2 eggs plus 1 egg for glaze1 tbsp. Salt¼ cup oil plus some to oil the tin1 cup packed raisins for 1 kg loaf8 9 cups unbleached light spelt flourSesame and /or poppy seeds to sprinkle on top * 47 *
THE CHALLAH THAT TOOK OVER THE HOUSEDirections: 1. Place water into large mixing bowl, ensure no hotter than wrist temperature. Sprinkle in yeast and let stand 5 minutes until foamy. 2. Add the sugar, eggs, salt, oil and beat with wire whisk for several minutes. 3. Begin adding the flour 1 cup at a time, stirring with a wooden spoon after each addition. After 5 cups have been added, slowly knead in the rest using the machine with a dough hook. 4. Even if the dough is still sticky, scrape it out of the bowl onto a floured surface and gently roll and knead in the last 1/2 cup of flour, just until it forms a ball that does not stick to the surface. Resist the temptation to add additional flour. 5. Place the dough into a large, oiled bowl and roll it around to coat it with the oil. Cover with a clean tea towel and place in a draft- free place to rise until doubled in bulk * 48 *
THE CHALLAH THAT TOOK OVER THE HOUSE (You can make the dough Thursday night, put it in an airtight large bowl and let rise in the refrigerator for 1-3 days before shaping the loaves and baking. Then you can let it stand for an hour or two at room temperature before shaping.)6. Punch down the dough, return to floured surface, and divide in half. Work in raisins or onions in one or both halves as desired. Divide each half in thirds. Make long ropes. They will get stretchier and longer as they rest while you do the others.7. Place braids in parchment paper lined loaf pans or oiled brioche tins for bilka challah, on baking sheet for braid. Cover with tea towel and let rise again, but only for 45 minutes (1 -2 hours if it was refrigerated).8. Preheat oven to 350 . Beat remaining egg, and brush it onto the risen loaves. Sprinkle generously with seeds.9. Bake for appropriate time or until the breads give off a hollow sound when thumped * 49 *
THE CHALLAH THAT TOOK OVER THE HOUSE resolutely on the bottom. Remove from pans immediately and cool on rack.10. Each girl will have a challah addition: chips. black and white sesame seeds * 50 *
ABOUT THE AUTHORMiriam Ariel (Melissa Berg) is the author of thebestselling haggadah for Pesach that was featured he Jewish Journal of Los Angeles , The Baltimore Jewish Times , TheWashington Jewish Week and The Huffington Post . * 51 *
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