Five Strand Challah

Step 1: Divide the dough into 5 equal balls.

Step 2: Roll out the strands.

Step 3: Place four of the strand together, then place the remaining strand in the middle of the other strands and pinch together at the top.

 The strands are labeled left to right, the same way Hebrew is read.

Step 4: Place strand #1 over strands #2, #3 and #4.

Step 5: Bring strand #5 to the middle over strand #1 and #4.

 Step 6:Twist strand #4 and #5 by bringing strand #4 over #5.

Repeat steps 4-6: Smush the challah together and tuck the ends underneath.