Main Ingredients:

See below ingredients and instructions of the recipe

Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:

2 ts Salt
1/4 c Oil
2 Eggs, slightly beated
1/2 c Sugar
1 pn Saffron
4 to 6 drops yellow color
6 c Flour, sifted (+1/2 c.maybe)
2 pk Yeast
2 c Lukewarm water
1/2 c White raisins
Poppy seeds

In large mixer bowl, mix 1 1//2 cups flour, sugar, salt, saffron and
yeast. Add oil all at once; gradually add water. Beat 2 minutes at
medium speed of mixer. Add eggs, 1/2 c. flour, and food coloring.
Beat at high speed 2 min. Stir in 2 c. flour, then remaining 2 1/4
c. Pat dough and sides of bowl with a little oil Cover with moist
towel and regrigerate at least 24 hrs.

The next day: punch down and let rise again in refrig. 12 to 24 hrs.

The next day: flour board; divide dough into 4 pcs. Press raisins
into each section of dough using kneading motion. Divide each loaf
into 4 pcs. (total 16 pcs.). Roll pcs. abt. 1" thick and abt. 8 to
10 " long. Pinch 3 pcs. together at end and braid; pinch other end.
Place fourth pc on top of braid and pinch ends. (For Yom-tov form a
round braided loaf.)

Let stand, covered with dry towel, at room temp. for 1 hr. Brush with
slightly beaten egg and sprinkle with poppy seeds. Bake at 400 F. for
20 to 25 min. Makes four loaves.

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