Spiral Challah

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One of my favorite challah recipes from the new jewish holiday cookbook: an international collection of recipes and customs. Intricate instructions insure that you won't go wrong. Read the whole recipe before you even attempt to start!!

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Steps

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Mixer method-----------.

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In the large bowl of a heavy-duty electric mixer that has a dough-kneading hook , put about 5 cups of the bread flour , yeast , sugar , salt , and seeds.

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Mix the dry ingredients by holding the hook in your hand and using it to stir.

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Add 3 eggs and the oil and honey to the flour mixture , and stir in with the hook.

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It is not necessary to mix well.

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Finally , add the hot water and stir in.

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Set the bowl into the mixer , and attach the dough hook.

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Turn the mixer to kneading speed.

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If the dough is very wet and soft , add about cup flour or enough so that the dough begins to gather around the hook.

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As the dough kneads , lightly sprinkle just enough flour around the inside surface of the bowl so that the dough stays on the hook and does not come down off the hook into the bottom of the bowl.

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You will probably need to use more flour in the beginning , and less as the dough kneads.

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Let the dough knead for about 5 to 10 minutes , or until it is very smooth.

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Ingredients

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white bread flour, bread machine quick-acting active dry yeast, sugar, salt, anise seed, sesame seeds, eggs, canola oil, olive oil, honey, tap water, light raisins