Make a Bread Bowl From Scratch
Serving your soup in a bread bowl can make an otherwise ordinary meal more appealing and flavorful. A bread bowl is easy to make and requires few ingredients. You can follow these steps to make a bread bowl on your own and treat your family to something special the next time soup is scheduled for dinner.
Instructions
Preparation
1. Add the milk and butter to a saucepan. Cook over medium heat just until the butter is melted and then set aside to use later.
2. Mix ½ cup of your warm water with the yeast in a small bowl. Stir constantly to incorporate all the yeast. Once mixed well, set the bowl aside for five minutes while you continue on with the rest of the preparation.
3. Take one of the large mixing bowls and add the sugar, salt and the remaining one cup of warm water. Stir to mix well. Pour the milk and butter into the large mixing bowl first and then add the yeast and water mixture. Stir to mix well.
4. Add flour to the large bowl incorporating only one cup at a time. As you begin to reach 6 cups use your best judgment regarding how much you will need. The dough should be somewhat firm at this point and not sticky, but it should not be so dry that it is falling apart.
5. Spread flour over your clean counter top and place the dough in the middle. Knead the dough by hand for about five to eight minutes or until it comes together in a nice ball. Form it into a round loaf after kneading.
6. Use the olive oil to coat the sides of the second large bowl. Place the loaf in the bowl and turn it over several times to coat the loaf with the oil. Drape a dish towel over the bowl and set it aside for about an hour. The bread should rise to be double its size.
7. Check the dough after one hour has passed. Punch down the dough in the bowl. Spread flour on the counter top and knead the dough for an additional five minutes.
Baking and Serving
8. Shape the dough into a round loaf again and using a serrated knife, cut it into four equal parts. Knead each part just enough to form it into a round mini-loaf.
9. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F. Then lightly grease each of the cookie sheets. You will be baking two loaves on each sheet.
10. Place two loaves on each cookie sheet allowing enough space in between for them to double in size, and then cover with a dish towel. Allow the loaves to rise for an additional 30 minutes.
11. Bake the loaves until they are golden brown. It will take approximately 30 to 45 minutes. Watch them closely so they do not burn on the bottom. Remove them from the oven and allow them too cool on the cookie sheet until you can handle them. Then move them to a wire rack to cool completely.
12. Just before serving tear or cut the tops out of each loaf. Gently remove the inside of the loaf leaving about a half inch to an inch of bread along the sides and bottom to create a bowl. Fill the bowl with soup, include the tops and insides on the plate for dipping and serve.
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