Challah - The Local Palate

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1¾ cups warm water
• 1 tablespoon yeast, active dry
• ½ cup neutral oil, such as canola
• 6 tablespoons honey
• 5–6 cups flour
• 1½ tablespoons salt
• 3 whole eggs
• 3 egg yolks
• 1 tablespoon milk
• Poppy or sesame seeds