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Bread Bowls

These bread bowls are the perfect vehicle for your favorite soup, chili or party dip.
Bread Bowls
Yield 3 bread bowls

Ingredients

  • 3 3/4 cups bread flour, divided
  • 1 (0.25oz) package (7g) or 2 1/4 teaspoons Red Star Active Dry Yeast
  • 1 teaspoon table salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
  • 1 1/4 cup warm water (120-130°F)
  • 3 tablespoons white cornmeal (for dusting on sheet pan)

Instructions

  • Add 1 cup flour, yeast, salt, sugar and yeast to stand mixer bowl; stir to combine. Add warm water to flour mixture, mix with paddle attachment for 4 minutes on medium speed.
  • Switch to dough hook attachment. Gradually add remaining flour and knead with dough hook for 5 to 7 minutes until smooth and elastic.
    (NOTE: For hand mixing: following above steps, mix ingredients in large mixing bowl using a wooden spoon or dough whisk. Knead on floured surface until smooth and elastic.)
  • Place dough in lightly oiled bowl and turn to grease top. Cover; let rise until indentation remains after poking dough with finger down to second knuckle, about an hour.
  • Turn dough onto lightly floured surface; punch down to remove air bubbles. Divide into 3 equal-sized pieces. Shape each piece into a smooth, round ball. Place on greased cookie sheet covered with cornmeal. Cover; let rise until indentation remains after touching.
  • Preheat oven to 425°F.
  • Spray or brush loaf with cold water before baking for a crisper crust. Bake for 20 to 30 minutes. Remove from cookie sheet; cool on wire rack.
  • To make bowls: Cut a thin slice off the top. Hollow out inside, leaving half-inch sides. Placing bowls in a 300°F oven for 10 minutes will dry sides and prevent premature soaking from the soup.

Notes

Get Bread Machine Method here.
Image by Matt Weber.