- Mix flour and salt in a large bowl.
- Combine water, eggs, oil, and honey in a bowl, sprinkle the yeast on top and let the mixture sit for 5 minutes.
- Add water to flour and mix into dough. Knead until smooth.
- Let the dough sit covered for 1 hour or until it has doubled in size.
- Remove the dough from the bowl, de-gas (push out the air) and divide into 3, 4, or 6 equal parts, depending on what you know how to braid. Shape the parts into loose balls and let them sit for 15 minutes.
- De-gas again the dough again and shape it into strands. Braid into shape.
- Brush the dough with an egg wash and let sit in an off oven until it has doubled in size again.
- Remove from the oven and apply another egg wash. Turn on oven to 375°F. When the oven is hot, put the shaped challah into the oven and bake until the internal temperature reaches 210°F when inserting a thermometer or until the challah is hazelnut brown.
- Let’s cool and enjoy!
Yields: 1 large challah or 2 medium challot