I found June Salander's recipe on the web. I was impressed with both her bread and this remarkable lady as well.
1. In a large bowl dissolve the yeast and a pinch of the sugar in 1 cup of the warm water and let stand for 10 minutes.
2. Whisk the oil into the yeast, then beat in two of the eggs, one at a time, with the remaining sugar (reserving 1 pinch) and salt. Gradually add 5 cups of the flour, and more water if necessary. When the dough holds together, it is ready for kneading. (You may also use a mixer with a dough hook both for the mixing and the kneading.)
3. Turn the dough onto a floured surface and knead until smooth and "as soft as a baby's bottom," for about 15 minutes, adding additional flour or water if needed. Clean out the bowl and grease it, then return the dough to the bowl. Cover and let rise for an hour, until doubled in size. Punch down, cover and let rise again for another 30-45 minutes
4. To make 1 large loaf, on a floured board, take two-thirds of the dough and divide it into 3 equal pieces. Roll each piece out into a rope-shape strand as thick as a thumb and then braid the 3 strands together. Then take the remaining third of the dough, divide and shape it into 3 strands and braid. Place the small braid on top of the large one. Let the challah rise again for 30 minutes.
5. To make 2 smaller loaves divide the initial dough in 2 and then proceed for each loaf as you did in step 4.
6. Line a baking sheet with greased wax paper and place the loaf or loaves at least 2 inches apart on the sheet. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
7. Beat the remaining egg with the remaining pinch of sugar, and using a pastry brush, coat the loaves in the egg wash. Sprinkle with sesame seeds, if desired.
8. Bake for 35-45 minutes or until golden brown and loaves sound hollow when tapped. Cool the loaves on a rack.
Yield: 1 large loaf or 2 smaller loaves
June Salander grew up in a small farming village in Poland. Now (2006) well into her nineties, she has lived more than two-thirds of her life in Vermont and is a Vermonter through and through. She makes her baked beans with maple syrup. June is an inspirational woman and an inspirational cook. She bakes four loaves of challah weekly, two to keep and two to give away.
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Serving Size: 1 Lg Loaf (2173g) | ||
Recipe Makes: 1 | ||
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Calories: 6408 | ||
Calories from Fat: 1517 (24%) | ||
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Amt Per Serving | % DV | |
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Total Fat 168.5g | 225 % | |
Saturated Fat 31g | 155 % | |
Monounsaturated Fat 84.2g | ||
Polyunsanturated Fat 31.3g | ||
Cholesterol 3172.5mg | 976 % | |
Sodium 1083mg | 37 % | |
Potassium 2419.7mg | 64 % | |
Total Carbohydrate 978.5g | 288 % | |
Dietary Fiber 31.5g | 126 % | |
Sugars, other 947g | ||
Protein 232.5g | 332 % | |
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Calories per serving: 6408
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Challah French Toast
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