Hefezopf/ Challah

Hefezopf/ Challah

250 ml. Milk (1 cup)

2 ts dry yeast ( 20 gr. fresh yeast)

500 g. Flour (3 cup)

1 ts sugar

1 ts salt

1 egg

2 Tblsp butter room temperature (or oil)

1 ts lemon juice, lemon rind

1 ts. rum(aroma)

1 hand full raisins (optional)

Egg wash 1 egg yolk, 1 tsp milk

Knead the dough in mixer, Kitchen aid, Thermomix or bread machine.

Let it rest for 1 hour.

Punch down.

Divide in 2 rolls.

Lay rolls cross wise.

Lay each end of the lower roll around the upper roll left and right.

Now take the ends of the other roll and repeat steps. Tuck the ends under the bread.

For a tutorial watch

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPveL-9eHxs&feature=related

Let rest for 20 min.

Brush Egg mixtures on top.

Bake 40 minutes 350- 375 F.

Chocolate dough.

Mix 3 Tblsp Droste Cocoa powder in 1/2 of dough.