module.exports = require("../helpers")({ title: "Challah", timings: { prep: "35 min", cook: "3 hours", }, icons: ["vegetarian"], servings: 16, description: "Challah is a light, rich bread traditionally served as part of Jewish Friday night sabbath dinner. " + "This recipe produces two loaves in a simple three-strand braid. You can increase the number of braids for " + "firmer bread with more crust.", steps: [{ ingredients: [ { amount: 1.5, unit: "packets", item: "active dry yeast" }, { amount: 1, unit: "tbsp", item: "sugar" }, { amount: 1+1/3, unit: "cups", item: "water (115°F)" }, ], directions: "In a mixing large bowl, dissolve the yeast and sugar in the water. Do not stir, but set aside " + "to allow it to mix until the top turns foamy (about 5 min). While this is happening, preheat the oven " + "to its lowest setting." }, { ingredients: [ { amount: 1/2, unit: "cup", item: "olive oil" }, { amount: 5, unit: "", item: "eggs" }, { amount: 1/2, unit: "cup", item: "sugar" }, { amount: 1, unit: "tbsp", item: "salt" }, ], directions: "Using a whish attachment in a standing mixer, add the olive oil, eggs, sugar and salt one at a " + "time, allowing each to be mixed fully before adding the next." }, { ingredients: [ { amount: 8, unit: "cups", item: "all-purpose flour" }, ], directions: "Switch to a blade attachment, and slowly add the flour about a ¼ cup at a time, allowing each " + "new addition to be completely mixed before adding the next. Continue mixing until the dough forms a " + "single ball (5-10 min). The switch to a dough hook, and continue to kneed until the dough is smooth " + "an elastic." }, { directions: "On a lightly floured surface, knead the dough by hand until smooth and completely integrated " + "into a single ball. Place this into a bowl which is much larger than the dough ball and cover with a " + "damp towel. Turn off the oven, and put the bowl inside to rise. The dough should roughly double in " + "size over the course of an hour. Then punch down the dough, re-form into a ball, place return to the " + "oven to rise again for about 30 min." }, { directions: "Divide the dough into six equal portions. Roll each one out into a strand about 12\" long and " + "1½\" in diameter. Braid three at a time into two loaves, taking care to pinch the ends together " + "firmly. Place both loaves on a baking sheet covered with parchment paper and place into the " + "refrigerator to rise again for about an hour. Pre-heat the oven to 375°F." }, { ingredients: [ { amount: 1, unit: "", item: "egg" }, { amount: 1, unit: "tsp", item: "milk (whole)" }, { amount: 1, unit: "tbsp", item: "caraway seeds" }, ], directions: "Mix the egg and milk in a small bowl. Brush the mixture over the two loaves of bread, and then " + "sprinkle the caraway seeds over the top. Pop them into the oven and bake until the tops are golden " + "brown (about 20-30 min)." }] })