Classic Challah Bread

Classic Challah Bread (Following the directions on the food network website)

Makes 1 loaf

Total time: 3 hours

Ingredients:

4 teaspoons active dry yeast

1/3 cup sugar

1 cup warm water (the same temperature as your body temperature)

6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

3 eggs

4 1/2 cups flour

1 tablespoon salt

Directions:

 1     Combine the yeast, warm water and sugar in a mixing bowl, stir and let sit for 10 minutes.  Stop when it becomes creamy and foamy

2.    After the initial 10 minutes add the melted butter and the 3 eggs. Give it another good stir.

3.    In another bowl mix together the flour and salt.  Slowly add the wet ingredients one cup at a time until it forms a soft dough

4.    Take the dough out and place it on a floured surface and knead the dough until it becomes smooth and elastic.  This will take about five minutes

5.    Place the dough in a large greased bowl.  Flip over once to get the oil on all sides of dough.  Cover with a towel and put it in a warm, dry place for about 1 hour. After 1 hour it should have doubled in size.

6.    Preheat the oven to 375. Punch the dough down and form it into a loaf

7.    Bake for 1 hour until the bread is golden brown and sounds hollow when tapped

Props to FoodNetwork.com for the recipe!! 

click here for a link to the recipe we used!

Homemade Lentil and Veggie Soup

Homemade Lentil and Veggie Soup:

Serves 6 people

2 onions

1 garlic clove

2 tsps. sunflower oil

1 cup cooked lentils

3 big carrots

3 celery stalks

Asparagus bunch

4 cups vegetable stock

Parsley (for garnishing)

Almond slivers  (for garnishing)

1.     Cut up all the vegetables into bite size pieces and set aside all but the onions and garlic

2.     Heat up the sunflower oil in a large pot and add the garlic and onions. Saute the onions and garlic until caramelized (about 10 minutes).

3.     Add the carrots, asparagus, and celery and sauté for another 20 minutes or until tender.

4.     While the vegetables are cooking, cook the lentils by following the directions on the package.

5.     When the lentils are finished, drain them and combine them with the vegetables.

6.     Add the vegetable stock and let simmer for another 15 minutes.

7.     Serve with parsley and almonds.

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