Mayonnaise Challah
By: Carrie Barr
Published: Friday, December 4, 2009 - 2:43pm

Ingredients




7 1/2 cups flour
1/4 cup sugar
2 packages dry yeast
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups warm water
1/2 cup mayonnaise
4 eggs

Preparation

1 Mix 2 cups flour, salt, sugar, and yeast. Add water and beat with electric mixer 2 minutes at low speed.  2 Add 2 more cups flour, mayo and 3 eggs. Beat with mixer at medium speed for 2 minutes.  3 Now stir in by hand enough additional flour (about 3 cups) to form a smooth and elastic dough, kneading and adding more flour to achieve this texture. Place dough in a greased bowl and cover and let rise double. Punch down and divide dough in half (or 3rds for smaller loaves). Cover and let dough rest 10 minutes.  4 Divide each half into 3 long rope-like pieces. Braid 3 pieces to form a loaf. Place on a greased baking sheet and brush with an egg wash using 4th egg. Sprinkle on poppyseeds. Let rise til doubled. Bake in a 375 degree oven about 30 minutes until tested done and nicely browned.

About


I've had this one for years and it is also light and fluffy. Since it is a bit different it warrants my posting to those who may not have in their collection.
*Freezes well