Baking Challah

Ingredients 

• 1 cup water, heated to 115°F

• 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar

• 1 (¼ -ounce) packet active dry yeast (2¼ teaspoons)

• 6 tablespoons vegetable oil

• 1/4 cup honey

• 4 large eggs

• 5 1/2 to 6 cups (745g to 810g) all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting

• 2 teaspoons kosher salt

• 1 1/2 teaspoons assorted seeds, such as sesame, fennel, poppy, nigella, and/ or cumin, for garnish

• Flaky sea salt, for garnish

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Recipe 

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