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Taka Hallah (Make 2 Days Before Shabbas)

A home-style Taka Hallah (Make 2 Days Before Shabbas) made with Salt, Oil, Sugar, Flour Sifted, and Yeast. Save it, add the ingredients to your shopping list, and cook it tonight.

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Ingredients

• 2 tsp
• 1/4 cup
• 1/2 cup
• 6 cup
• 2 pkg
• 2 cup

Method (preview)

1. 1

   In large mixer bowl, mix 1 1//2 cups flour, sugar, salt, saffron and yeast.

2. 2

   Add oil all at once; gradually add water.

3. 3

   Beat 2 minutes at medium speed of mixer.

4. 4

   Add eggs, 1/2 c. flour, and food coloring.

5. 5

   Beat at high speed 2 min. Stir in 2 c. flour, then remaining 2 1/4 c. Pat dough and sides of bowl with a little oil Cover with moist towel and regrigerate at least 24 hrs.

6. 6

   The next day: flour board; divide dough into 4 pcs.

7. 7

   Press raisins into each section of dough using kneading motion.

8. 8

   Divide each loaf into 4 pcs. (total 16 pcs.).

9. 9

   Roll pcs. abt.

10. 10

    Place fourth pc on top of braid and pinch ends. (For Yom-tov form a round braided loaf.)

11. 11

    Let stand, covered with dry towel, at room temp. for 1 hr. Brush with slightly beaten egg and sprinkle with poppy seeds.

12. 12

    Bake at 400 F. for 20 to 25 min. Makes four loaves.