Classic Challah

Name: Classic Challah
Ingredients: 1 ⅔ cups (400 grams) cool room-temperature water; 1 tablespoon plus 1¾ teaspoons (15 grams) active dry yeast or 3 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons (40 grams) fresh yeast; 7 cups (1 kilo) all-purpose flour, plus extra for shaping; 2 large eggs; ½ cup (100 grams) granulated sugar; 1 tablespoon (15 grams) fine salt; 5 tablespoons (75 grams) sunflower oil or canola oil or unsalted butter (at room temperature); 1 large egg; 1 tablespoon water; pinch of fine salt; ⅔ cup (90 grams) nigella, poppy, or sesame seeds (or a combination)

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Ingredients

1 ⅔ cups (400 grams) cool room-temperature water
1 tablespoon plus 1¾ teaspoons (15 grams) active dry yeast or 3 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons (40 grams) fresh yeast
7 cups (1 kilo) all-purpose flour, plus extra for shaping
2 large eggs
½ cup (100 grams) granulated sugar
1 tablespoon (15 grams) fine salt
5 tablespoons (75 grams) sunflower oil or canola oil or unsalted butter (at room temperature)
1 large egg
1 tablespoon water
pinch of fine salt
⅔ cup (90 grams) nigella, poppy, or sesame seeds (or a combination)