Cranberry Challah Bread                                        yield: 1
loaf
From: https://www.seriouseats.com/cranberry-challah-bread-recipe
Active:20 mins               Total:3 hrs 30 mins
Ingredients
· 1/4 cup plus 3 teaspoons sugar, divided
1/4 cup vegetable
oil
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3 eggs, divided
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1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
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4 cups all-purpose flour
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1/4 cup dried cranberries
Directions
- In a small bowl, combine yeast with 1 cup warm water and 2 teaspoons sugar; let stand 5 minutes until bubbling.
- In
     the bowl of a stand mixer, whisk together vegetable oil, 2 eggs, salt, and
     remaining sugar. Add in yeast mixture. Add flour and stir until just comes
     together. Attach dough hook and knead dough on medium speed until shiny
     and elastic, about 10 minutes. Transfer dough to a large oiled bowl and
     cover with a dish towel. Let dough rise in a warm place until doubled in
     volume, about 1 hour.
- Punch
     down dough and let rest for another 1/2 hour.
- Knead
     in cranberries. Divide dough into 6 equal pieces. Roll each piece into an
     approximately 12-inch strand. Lay strands parallel to each other on a
     baking sheet. Press one end of strands together. Take the strand furthest
     to the right and weave it towards the left through the other strands using
     this pattern: over 2 strands, under 1 strand, over 2 strands. (See note)
     Repeat again, always starting with the farthest right strand, until
     strands are all braided. Tuck leftover ends together. Let rest for 1 hour.
- Adjust
     oven rack to middle position and preheat oven to 375°F. Beat remaining egg
     with 1 teaspoon water. Brush loaf all over with egg wash. Bake bread,
     until golden, about 35 minutes.
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Learn to braid with six strands: https://youtu.be/M558453kb9g


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