4-1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast, 2-1/4 cups warm water
After yeast dissolves, add sugar and oil.
1/3 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon olive oil
Beat eggs and remove 2 Tbsp for egg wash. Add 1 Tbsp water to egg wash. Set aside. Add the rest of the egg to the yeast mixture.
2 eggs, 1 tablespoon water
Combine salt with a cup of flour so it doesn’t clump, and add flour to wet ingredients until it forms a soft dough. Knead for 5 minutes, cover, and let rise for 45 min-1 hour.
1 tablespoon salt, 6-7 cups unbleached all purpose flour
After risen, punch down and divide in half. Divide each half into thirds and shape each into a rope (see above). Braid and place on greased pan, cover, and let rise for a second time (15-20min.).
Gently brush with egg wash and bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 25 minutes.