Challah - flour

Method

• combine 1/4 cup flour,suger,yeast and salt.
• Bring 21/2 c water with the saffron in it to a boil.
• then let stand until lukewarm.
• Stir the water along with the oil into the flour mixture.
• At high speed beat for 3 minutes.
• Add eggs one at a time beating well after each addition.
• Stir in enough flour to make a soft dough (about 4C).
• Knead by hand until smooth.
• Place dough in a lightlty greased bowl.
• Let rise until doubled, about 1 hour.
• Punch down Turn out onto lightly floured board.
• Divide into 3 equal parts, divide each again into 3 parts.
• roll each into a one inch rope.
• Braid 3 ropes into a bread.
• Place on lighlty greased cookie sheet and cover with damp towel.
• Let rise 1 hour.
• Bake 350 45 minutes.