Ingredients
  • 500 grams All purpose flour
  • 2 tbsp Dry yeast
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 1 Egg
  • ¾ – 1 cup lukewarm water
  • ¼ cup Vegetable Oil
  • ½ tbsp Salt
  • 1 Beaten egg for brushing
  • Sesame Seeds
Instructions
  1. Place all ingredients in a mixer bowl; use only ¾ cup water to start with. Mix on medium speed until fully combined. If you see that the dough is dry, gradually start adding the extra ¼ cup water you have until you get soft and smooth dough that slightly sticks to the bottom.
  2. Spread a bit of oil over the dough ball inside the bowl, cover with towel and let stand until dough rises and doubles its size (about 40-45 minutes).
  3. Preheat oven to 180C/ 350F and prepare a baking pan covered with parchment paper.
  4. Once the dough doubled its size, divide into 3 balls and roll each ball into a “sausage” to braid. You can also make rolls and take a tennis size ball from the dough for each roll and form a small ball.
  5. Place on baking sheet and let stand for additional 30-40 minutes.
  6. Brush with beaten egg and sprinkle with sesame seeds; Place inside the preheated oven for about 35 minutes or until golden brown and brown on the bottom.
Recipe by Maya`s Kitchen at https://www.mayaskitchen.info/2013/01/16/sweet-and-soft-braided-challah-bread/