Sourdough Challah — Jewish Food Society

Ingredients

• ⅔ cup ripe sourdough starter (100% hydration)
• 3 large eggs, separated (1 egg, 2 egg yolks)
• 3 tablespoons honey (single variety such as orange blossom or clover)
• ⅓ cup + 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• ½ cup water lukewarm
• 3 ⅓ cups all purpose flour
• ⅓ cup whole-wheat flour
• 2 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
• 2 teaspoons active dry yeast (note: there is 2 ¼ teaspoons in 1 packet)
• Non-stick vegetable spray or vegetable oil
• 1 cup white sesame seeds (use unhulled or “golden” sesame seeds if you can find them - skin on = bigger sesame flavor)
• ¼ cup black sesame seeds
• ¼ cup nigella seeds
• ⅛ cup caraway seeds
• 2 tablespoons Maldon salt
• 1 large egg
• 2 finger pinches of salt (about ⅛ teaspoon)