Challah (Partly) in a Bread Machine

Ingr:

1/3 cup oil

1 1/4 cups water
3 egg yolks
3 tbsp “dusting” flour
5 cups flour - a mix of unbleached and bread flour

1/3 cup sugar (I’ve never had any luck substituting honey, though it works for me in other recipes)
1 tbsp kosher salt
1 tbsp instant yeast
¼ cup “spare” flour

1. Combine oil, eggs and water in a 2-cup measure. Set aside so oil will rise.
2. Sprinkle “dusting” flour into an extra-large (non-zip) freezer bag. Shake flour around to coat inside of bag.
3. Add remaining dry ingredients (except ¼ cup spare flour) to bread machine.
4. With slowly pour oil/water mixture into dry ingredients. Process.
5. Continue pouring slowly until mixture pulls away from sides of bowl and forms a “ball” that moves around the machine in one clump.
6. Continue processing for 30-45 seconds.
7. When a nice “ball” texture is achieved, process for an additional 30-45 seconds.
8. Dump dough into floured freezer bag, knot top and set aside to rise (2-8 hours) OR rest in fridge overnight or longer; bring to room temperature before continuing.
9. Preheat oven to 375°.
10. On floured table, gently divide dough Do not knead at this point!
11. Shape each portion into a braid
12. Set finished loaves on parchment paper in tin foil, regular pan or cookie sheet for a casual look.
13. Brush loaves with egg yolk, cover with plastic, and let rise 1 to 1½ hours.
14. Bake for 30 minutes at 350°. Large loaves may take longer make sure bottom is firm, dry and brown. It should make a hollow sound when tapped.
15. Let set 10 minutes. Remove from pan and cool on a rack.