Homemade Bread Bowls

Easy to make small bread boule that can be used for serving soup or stew
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Rest 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

Yeast Mixture

  • 3 cups warm water 105-115 °F
  • ½ oz rapid rise dry yeast [2 x ¼ oz packets]
  • ½ tsp granulated sugar

Dough

  • 4 cups + 3-4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 TBS granulated sugar
  • 1 TBS salt

Egg Wash

  • 1 TBS water
  • 1 egg white

Instructions
 

  • Combine the yeast mixture ingredients in a small bowl. Stir just until the yeast is dissolved. Cover with a towel and let stand until the mixture is foamy ~5 mins.
  • In stand mixer bowl, combine dough ingredients and yeast mixture, starting with 4 cups of flour, and mix. Slowly add more flour (~1 cup at a time) until the dough starts to pull away from the sides of the bowl.
  • Knead the dough with stand mixer for about 5 mins until the dough will just barely stick to your finger. Knead for 2-3 more mins.
  • Transfer the dough to a bowl coated with nonstick spray and flip dough so all sides are coated. Cover the bowl with a dish towel and let rise ~45 mins.
  • Divide the dough into 6 equal pieces Take each piece and pat down to remove any air. Gently fold into a tight ball. Place the dough balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Cover with a dish towel and let rise ~45 mins.
  • Make a small “X” slit on the top of each dough round and lightly brush the tops of each dough ball with egg wash mixture.
  • Bake at 400° F for about 25-30 mins. Allow to cool for at least 15 mins before cutting for bread bowls.