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Prep Time: 240 Minutes Cook Time: 35 Minutes |
Ready In: 275 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Originally from Iris Kushner Ingredients:
1/4 cup yeast |
1/4 cup yeast energizer |
3/4 cup warm water (baby-bath temperature) |
1/2 cup brown sugar |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/2 cup oil |
2 eggs |
3 1/2 cups whole wheat flour |
1 teaspoon cinnamon |
Directions:
1. Warm the water until it is baby-bath temperature.
2. Add the yeast, yeast-energizer, and sugar. Make sure the yeast starts to bubble - this is how you'll know it's active.
3. In a separate bowl, mix the flour, salt, oil, 1 egg and cinnamon.
4. Add the water-sugar-yeast mixture to the flour. Mix, then knead for 5 minutes. Recite and have in mind: Lichvod Shabbat Kodesh as you are kneading.
5. Let rise in a warm place for 1.5 - 2 hours. Put a damp cloth over it.
6. When it has doubled in size, punch down and knead for 3 more minutes. Braid into 2 loaves. Let rise 30-40 minutes.
7. Nice Option: Right before baking, coat with egg yolk and sprinkle with poppy or sesame seeds.
8. Bake at 180C for 30-40 minutes.
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