Title: Grandpa's Challah Part 2
Categories: Jewish Bread
Yield: 1 Servings

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To Braid Four Strands

This makes a high, attractive challah. Keep repeating steps A and B.

A. Pass the strand on the far right under the two to the left of it, then back over the one now on its immediate right.

B. Pass the strand on the far left under the two to the right of it, then back over the one now on its immediate left.

This challah is a bit flatter than the one in method 1. The method is quite simple, though the loaf tends to move toward one side as it is being braided. Keep repeating step A, always beginning on the same side (your choice) and moving in the same direction.

Pass the strand on the far left (or right) over the one next to it, under the one after than, and over the last strand.

This version is slightly more difficult than the first two, but it makes a high, beautiful challah. Keep repeating steps A and B.

A. Pass the second strand from the right over to the far left position; then pass the strand on the far right over the one now on its immediate left.

B. Pass the strand second from the left over to the far right position; then pass the strand on the far left over the one now on its immediate right.

To Braid Five Strands

Keep repeating steps A, B, and C.

A. Pass the second strand from the left over the one on its immediate right.

B. Pass the strand on the far right over the strand which is now second from the left.

C. Pass the strand on the far left over the two strands to its immediate right.

To Braid Six Strands

Many six-stranded braids are much more complicated and confusing than this impressive-looking one. Keep repeating steps A, B, C, and D. [This is the one that I do.]

A. Pass the second strand from the right over to the far left position.

B. Pass the strand on the far right over the two strands now on its immediate left.

C. Pass the second strand from the left over to the far right position.

D. Pass the strand on the far left over the two strands now on its immediate right.

This is actually composed of two three-stranded braids (for a total of six strands), which are baked together as one loaf.

Divide the dough into four pieces - three that are equal and one slightly larger. Braid the three equal pieces as described above in "To Braid Three Strands." Then divide the remaining larger piece of dough into three equal strands and braid them. Lay the small braid over the large one; then let the two braids rise and bake together.

from The Jewish Holiday Cookbook From: hartmans@ix.netcom.com(Jack and Kay Hartman)

From: Michael Loo Date: 22 Nov 96 National Cooking Echo Ä

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