Challah

100 flour : 30 water : 20 eggs : 12 oil : 12 honey : 2 salt : 2 yeast

by weight

flour 100%

water 30%

eggs plus yolk for wash 20%

oil vegetable or olive 12%

honey 12%

salt 2%

yeast 2%

Tips

Egg wash twice for deep golden color
Let shaped loaf proof until puffy but not doubled
Braid while dough is slightly cool for easier handling
Top with sesame or poppy seeds

Sources

King Arthur Baking (article)